The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explains the Growth of Government
The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explains the Growth of Government
We’ve all found ourselves at least a few times in our lives listening to friends or relatives complain about voter apathy. If only voters properly researched policies and politicians, everything would be better, we hear. Unfortunately, the incentives just aren’t there. Anthony Downs called this phenomenon “rational ignorance,” and it is especially significant with government-related...