The Difference that Political Ignorance Makes: Rejoinder to Sean Trende

October 28, 2013

Ilya Somin argues that political ignorance has real costs, in that voters choose policies that are ineffective and against their interests.

Parent Issue: Is Smaller Government Smarter Government?

Three Concluding Points on Rational Ignorance

October 28, 2013

Jeffrey Friedman concludes with an outline of the research program social scientists must conduct after the fall of rational ignorance theory.

Parent Issue: Is Smaller Government Smarter Government?

October 30, 2013

Sean Trende concludes that Ilya Somin's new book is an important one, despite some weighty objections.

Parent Issue: Is Smaller Government Smarter Government?

October 31, 2013

Ilya Somin reviews the areas of agreement and disagreement among participants at this month's Cato Unbound.

Parent Issue: Is Smaller Government Smarter Government?