Fata Morgana
Posted in Unintended Consequences on Mar 27th, 2011
One could write a 10,000 page encyclopedia illustrating the unintended consequences of seemingly thoughtful actions on the part of individuals and governments. This one stands out in particular for me. It is from Herbert Spencer’s classic work, Social Statics: Those too were admirable motives, and very cogent reasons, which led our government to establish an […]
