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How Evil are Politicians? (with Bryan Caplan)

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The Problem Is Voters

Emmy Award-winning writer says voters are the problem. He argues that politicians have to placate them in order to win elections. But if they break their promises, what happens? A politician would be forced to settle for a job better than 99 per cent of all other jobs - which is like having a gun at your head. 'The only ethical thing you have to do is use the power justly for the time that you have it'

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