--- Bryan D Caplan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The outcome of democracy depends on the > overall rationality of public opinion, but whatever outcome you get can > be equally enjoyed by the rational and irrational alike.
Does this not depend on the structure and method of voting? For example, would not the "demand revelation" method remedy the problem? It makes those who change the outcome pay the social cost. (See Tideman and Tullock, 1976, "A New and Superior Process for Making Social Choices," Journal of Political Economy 84 (6) December.) Fred Foldvary ===== [EMAIL PROTECTED]
