Is he an idiot, or is he merely being alert to his incentives? And why is it left to me to ask Worstall’s question?
So Much For Subtlety
16 years ago
Why would anyone doubt that subsidising anything produces more consumption?
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Is he an idiot, or is he merely being alert to his incentives? And why is it left to me to ask Worstall’s question?
Why would anyone doubt that subsidising anything produces more consumption?