Joe is a hero because he’s an outlaw.  He is (horror!) practicing his personal liberty to offer plumbing services without groveling at the feet of some state board of plumbing.  I also heard that he’s not registered to vote, to which some radio commentator acted offended that he dare to question a candidate if he’s not interested in politics enough to vote.  I think Joe has good reason to ignore politics.  No politicians from any party is going to help Joe achieve his dreams; he’s gotta do that on his own, hoping governments at all levels will simply leave him alone.  Oh that he were as fortunate.

(Here’s an article about how dumb non-voluntary professional licensing is, and who it’s really for).