Re: Defective democracy
George, Professor Caplan’s assessment will surprise no one who has read his book, The Myth of the Rational Voter.
American economist and author (b. 1971)
George, Professor Caplan’s assessment will surprise no one who has read his book, The Myth of the Rational Voter.
Here is a YouTube clip from John Stossel’s most recent 20/20 program. It features GMU economist Bryan Caplan talking about his highly pessimistic views about democracy.
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