Elections: check or romance?

February 8, 2008

Blogging economist Arnold Kling has this interesting outlook on the purpose of free elections:

I continue to view elections as an opportunity for voters to provide a check against politicians. Instead, if you view it as an opportunity to elect a great leader, you are falling into the trap of what Daniel Klein calls “the people’s romance.”

Dave, tending to agree with Arnold on this.

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