What happens if fully rational politicians compete for the support of irrational voters – specifically, voters with irrational beliefs about the effects of various policies? It is a recipe for mendacity.
Don't blow off another's candle for it won't make yours shine brighter.
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Jaachynma N.E. Agu
Don't set your goals by what other people deem important.
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Jaachynma N.E. Agu
It is truth, in the old saying, that is 'the daughter of time, ' and the lapse of half a century has not left us many of our illusions. Churchill tried and failed to preserve one empire. He failed to preserve his own empire, but...
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Christopher Hitchens
Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.
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Gore Vidal
Our government says people must not take law in their own hands, But has given the law in the hands of people who in power. That is why people who are in power are always corrupt, arrogant, violent, Aggressive, selfish, and don't care about anyone....
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Anonymous
More Quotes By Bryan Caplan
In a useful conversation... there is a double coincidence of wants. You have to be interested in what I have to say; I have to be interested in what you have to say. This is an important reason why people with conventional interests seem more...
What happens if fully rational politicians compete for the support of irrational voters – specifically, voters with irrational beliefs about the effects of various policies? It is a recipe for mendacity.
