A Quote by Bryan Caplan

Sociotropic voters with biased economic beliefs are more likely to produce severe political failures than are selfish voters with rational expectations.

Bryan Caplan

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Beliefs Biased Economic Expectations Failures Likely More Political Produce Rational Selfish Severe Than Voters

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Bryan Caplan
American - Economist
Born: April 8, 1971

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