“The absurdity of public-choice theory is captured by Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen in the following little scenario: "Can you direct me to the railway station?" asks the stranger. "Certainly," says the local, pointing in the opposite direction, towards the post office, "and would you post this letter for me on your way?" "Certainly," says the stranger, resolving to open it to see if it contains anything worth stealing.” IfsWayLittlesChoicesAsksWinningTheoryOfficeDirectLettersOppositesFollowingStrangerLibertarianStealingLocalsPostsPrizeStationsAbsurdityEconomistPointingScenariosCapturedNobelNobel PrizeRailwayPost OfficeRailway StationPrize Winning Book:All you can eat: greed, lust, and the new capitalism Source: All you can eat: greed, lust, and the new capitalism
“Even before winning its majority, Harper's Republican-styl e Conservative party - well to the right Canada's traditional Progressive Conservative Party - managed to win minority governments with less than 40 per cent of the popular vote.” WellsGovernmentWinningPartyRepublicanVoteMajorityConservativeTraditionalCanadaMinoritiesProgressiveCentsHarperConservative PartyPopular VoteMinority Government Author:Linda McQuaig
