tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18505975.post3176764051959448380..comments2023-09-08T01:52:01.330-07:00Comments on Economic Sense: PUBLIC CHOICE THEORYMatt Bogardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510725993509264716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18505975.post-37791601322031555602008-04-05T06:56:00.000-07:002008-04-05T06:56:00.000-07:00Troy, I agree. I think you may have just defined w...Troy, I agree. I think you may have just defined what it means to be a 'true statesman.' The ideology should be one of a strict constructionist view of the constitution, similar to Ron Paul's. <BR/><BR/>The separation of powers, and limited powers delegated in the consitution actually provide for this. Unfortunately, our politicians ignore this, and our supreme courts do not generally rule with strict constructionist interpretations. <BR/><BR/>It is what economist Thomas Sowell has referred to as the 'quiet repeal of the American Revolution.'Matt Bogardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510725993509264716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18505975.post-39359549094571891182008-02-13T23:32:00.000-08:002008-02-13T23:32:00.000-08:00You have very rightly said that Government seek th...You have very rightly said that Government seek their interest in making public decisions e.g., to remain in power etc. There are no incentives for government officials to work hard (directly), so they in pursuing their interest indulge in corrupt activities or at least unethical one. Therefore, there is a need that those person should come in power who are pious and some criteria needs to be devised for their election. Alternatively, the system of government should be so strong that it becomes next to impossible to do corrupt activities remaining in government. <BR/>Thus, government officials have to have some significant "Ideology" which should be more important than themselves to them and importantly in the interest of larger masses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com