Smash Notes
Public Choice and Politics Without Romance (with Mike Munger)
Before you give the government new powers, try the Munger Test: cross out "government" and insert the name of the politician you trust least. Then see if you still like the idea. In his 52nd EconTalk appearance, Mike Munger talks with host Russ Roberts about public choice, politics without romance, and why treating government like a loving family (or your…
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Why Does Liberalism Require Tolerance And Humility?
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Why Does The Munger Test Replace The Word State With Donald Trump?
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Why Does Government Action Fail To Represent The Will Of The People?
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Why Does Politics As Exchange Fail To Scale Beyond Small Groups?
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Why Does Methodological Individualism Assume The Locus Of Choice Is The Individual?
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Why Does Public Choice Differ From The Street View Of Politics?
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Why Does A United States Senator Fail To Do The Right Thing?
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Why Do Senators From Florida And South Dakota Support Sugar Import Restrictions?
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Why Has The United States Congress Passed Very Little Legislation In The Last Close To 10 Years?
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Why Does Liberalism Require Wielding Persuasion Instead Of Power?
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