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Intelligent liberal elites can badly mismanage the colonies they govern, in ways that persist for decades or centuries.

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    Tyler Cowen 1 Oct 2023

    A simple understanding of coalitions, political competition, and limited resources will bring you rather quickly to the conclusion that intelligent liberal elites can screw up their colonies pretty badly and in ways that can persist for decades or centuries.

    ↗GOAT: Who is the Greatest Economist of all Time and Why Does it Matter?tylercowen.com

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