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The Nuclear Ratchet: Crisis, Leviathan, and Atomic Weapons

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Introduction

Exploring the ratchet effect in government growth, this chapter discusses how crises trigger an expansion of government, leading to lasting changes in its size and functions, as detailed by economist Robert Higgs.

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