We consider a test of expressive voting developed by Brennan and Lomasky (1993). They point out that in presidential elections the probability of a tie, and casting a decisive vote, increases “multi-billionfold” as the election becomes increasingly close. They conjecture that if voters are...

The logic of expressive voting implies that some will find voting for a government policy more appealing the more costly it is. This result is consistent with public opinion polls and the trajectory of government spending. And it adds to the ability of rational voter ignorance and apathy to...

In this article, the authors criticize the expansion of government to correct market failures. Primary focus is given to the moral aspects of free enterprise and government expansion, with the authors criticizing the notion that markets are inherently immoral and propelled by self-interest while...