Why We Debate the Unimportant Issues

[longknife]

I originally got this from the Grimm's Hall blog but it lead me to go to the source.

These 7 issues need more attention but nobody seems to care:

1. Federal coastal flood insurance.
2. Zoning laws forcing the construction of parking lots
3. Restrictions on taxi medallions
4. Quotas on sugar imports
5. Huge urban/rural water price differentials
6. Restrictions of the ability of foreign air carriers to serve US markets
7. Occupational licensing restrictions where there is no public policy purpose

There must be 1000s of nutty regulations like the ones cited above. Many people don't know about these regulations, even well educated people. Why not?

To read more, go to Why we debate the unimportant issues, Scott Sumner | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty

 

[Pennywise]

We are fed an unceasing barrage of garbage to fill our heads to the point that it hurts too much to think about much else. It is by design and judging by the results of American elections, it works like a charm.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Most humans can't do anything important about their lives and the state of the world, hence this website and what get's debated here.