Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom
by Ilya Somin
Recommended by Tyler Cowen and Michael Clemens
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This argumentative, policy-focused read starts briskly with clear cases and legal reasoning that push 'voting with your feet'—choosing jurisdictions or relocating—as a practical check on political power. Useful sections lay out concrete proposals and persuasive examples for anyone rethinking political accountability through mobility. Friction shows in the middle: many limitations are sketched rather than documented, and the book sidesteps deep empirical surveys, moving-costs analysis, and step-by-step implementation. That tone will frustrate readers expecting data-heavy balance or operational policy playbooks.
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Ballot box voting is often considered the essence of political freedom. But, it has two major shortcomings: individual voters have little chance of making a difference, and they also face strong incentives to remain ignorant about the issues at stake. "Voting with your feet," however, avoids both of these pitfalls and offers a wider range of choice...
Difficulty:hard
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