Alternatives Quote by Gordon Tullock
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“A much more radical conclusion . . . that, so far as I know, is shared by only a very few students of public choice [is]: that government employees or people who draw the bulk of their income from government by other means should be deprived of the vote . . . It is another example of the opening up of alternatives for investigation and the presentation of new conceivable policy options characteristic of public choice, rather than a policy that all its students favor.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Journal of Public Choice, Gordon Tullock, 1975
Proposes disenfranchising government employees to prevent conflicts of interest in voting.
In simple terms: Suggests removing voting rights from public sector workers.
Key Takeaway
Consider voting eligibility reforms.
Themes
democracy
conflict of interest
voting rights
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
controversial
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- legislative hearings
- academic conferences
- public forums
Key Concepts
public choice theory
political ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Is disenfranchisement justified for fairness?
- What alternatives address conflict of interest?
A Different Perspective
May violate universal suffrage principles.
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