If Policies Like Sugar Quotas and Tariffs Have Benefits That

question 286

Essay

If policies like sugar quotas and tariffs have benefits that are concentrated among few people, why do taxpayers who pay for the costs of these policies remain rationally ignorant?

---

Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball that receives images and sends signals to the brain for visual recognition.

Optic Chiasm

Point of crossing of the optic tracts.

Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, providing protection and form to the eye.

Vitreous Humor

Transparent, jelly-like material that fills the space between the lens and the retina.