Chapter 18: Q. 8 (page 441)
How does rational ignorance discourage voting?
Voters are discourgaed because they feel that their single vote cannot impact the policies.
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To ensure safety and efficacy, the Food and Drug Administration regulates the medicines that pharmacies are allowed to sell in the United States. Sometimes this means a company must test a drug for years before it can reach the market. We can easily identify the winners in this system as those who are protected from unsafe drugs that might otherwise harm them. Who are the more anonymous losers who suffer from strict medical regulations?
Why do legislators vote for spending projects in districts that are not their own?
Why might legislators vote to impose a tariff on Egyptian cotton, when consumers in their districts would benefit from its availability?
What are some possible ways to encourage voter participation and overcome rational ignorance?
How is it possible to bear a cost without realizing it? What are some examples of policies that affect people in ways of which they may not even be aware?
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