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Public Choice Economics Consistent With A Biblical Worldview, Jeffrey E. Haymond
Public Choice Economics Consistent With A Biblical Worldview, Jeffrey E. Haymond
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Public choice economics is often criticized by its critics not primarily for its lack of empirical content, but more often from its incomplete view of human nature; i.e., its “cynicism.” Even supporters seem to implicitly accept the critics’ view of public choice as only allowing a view of government from a selfish perspective. In this article, I will examine the biblical basis for the fundamental assumption of public choice: that individuals act according to their self-interest, whether in the public or the private sector. I will argue that a true view of human nature will include the biblical view of …