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Public Choice and Politics Without Romance (with Mike Munger)

2026-09-28 · 80 min · episode 1069 · 18 entities

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  • discusses Society & Culture concept
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    evidence rules-v4
    Feed category: Society & Culture
  • discusses Science concept
    0.40
    evidence rules-v4
    Feed category: Science
  • discusses Education concept
    0.40
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    Feed category: Education
  • discusses Philosophy concept
    0.40
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    Feed category: Philosophy
  • discusses Social Sciences concept
    0.40
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    Feed category: Social Sciences
  • discusses Courses concept
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  • mentioned Mike Munger person
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    Public Choice and Politics Without Romance (with Mike Munger)
  • mentioned Russ Roberts person
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    Feed author/publisher: Russ Roberts
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    Feed author/publisher: Library of Economics and Liberty
  • hosted by Russ Roberts person
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    Feed author/publisher: Russ Roberts
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  • appeared on EconTalk podcast
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    Public Choice and Politics Without Romance (with Mike Munger)
Episode description as stored
Before you give the government new powers, try the Munger Test: cross out "government" and insert the name of the politician you trust least. Then see if you still like the idea. In his 52nd EconTalk appearance, Mike Munger talks with host Russ Roberts about public choice, politics without romance, and why treating government like a loving family (or your family like a business), ends badly. Along the way, they talk about why Edmund Burke's famous defense of legislators voting their conscience cost him his seat in Parliament, how a group lunch explains politics, and why voters rationally know so little.