James Buchanan Part 1: Why What’s “Best For All” Doesn't Work For Everyone

Essential Scholars - A podcast by Fraser Institute

Randall G. Holcombe, DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State University and co-author of The Essential James Buchanan, joins host Rosemarie Fike to discuss the life and philosophy of economist James Buchanan, including his contributions to public choice theory. They even get into why it is that government officials struggle to have the right information and the right personal incentive to make optimal decisions for society.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.