Buchanan was frankly skeptical of the capacity of majorities to develop policies that would redress their own moral, cultural, or economic failings. "A shift of activity from the market sector cannot in itself change the nature of man," he and Tullock concluded. "The man who spends his time at the tele vi sion set or in his automobile in private life," they added drily, "is not the man who is likely to vote for more taxes to fi nance libraries, concerts, and schools."

Angus Burgin, The Great Persuasion, loc. 300