Ethics is a branch of philosophy that can trace its roots back at least 2500 years. Since the time of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle a succession of theories has been advanced to provide a set of principles of human conduct. As examples, egoism argues that an act is appropriate if and only if it...

This paper examines cross-state differences in the responsiveness of per capita state and local revenues to changes in factors that determine these revenues. Our model proceeds from two intuitive points of departure. First, because of differing tastes and attitudes among the population toward...