Macaulay Tells Us That "When the Old Vessel of a Commonwealth

question 133

Multiple Choice

Macaulay tells us that "when the old vessel of a commonwealth is torn to pieces by the shocks it has sustained from contending parties; when the people, disdaining and rejecting all those fond opinions by which they have been enslaved to misery," then they can ...

• A) appeal to the Supreme Court for a remedy.
• B) go to war with those in power; a war of all against all.
• C) assert their native right of forming a government for themselves.
• D) use the opportunity to emigrate to a more stable country.

Identify the factors that lead to the acceptance of productive (efficient) and the rejection of counterproductive (inefficient) government activities.

Understand the role of incentives in the behavior of voters, politicians, and bureaucrats within the public sector.

Recognize the significance of financing methods on the alignment of voter benefits and costs in representative democracies.

Explain the implications of increased government activity on economic growth and rent-seeking behavior.

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