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Michael Munger on Giving Away Money: An Economist's Guide to Political Life

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Lobbying Is a Symptom, Not the Cause

Russ Roberts and Michael Munger conclude that complex taxes, lobbying, and campaign spending arise from political opportunities to distribute favors, not bad character alone.

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