A Simple Explanation for Why Campaign Expenditures Are Increasing: The Government Is Getting Bigger*

By John R. Lott, Jr.. Journal law and economy, 2000

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Ten Truths about Tax Shelters (2001, background): “The more uncertain the tax law, the greater the discretion by tax auditors, and, therefore, the opportunities for corruption.(52) Clearly specified laws, on the other hand, reduce the opportunities for corruption because they take discretion away from auditors.”
Puzzling Stock Options and Compensation Norms (2001, unknown): “And they do not offer indexed options to selected employees in this class, such as those willing to accept less pay in return for less risk, because this would violate the norm of nonconflicting fortunes.(52) Most readers will find this claim too convenient or too weak in the face of the advantages ”
The Law of Group Polarization (2002, unknown): “52 Polarization has been found for questions of obscure fact (eg, how far Sodom on the Dead Sea is below sea level) as well as for evaluative questions, including political and legal issues 53 and even the attractiveness of people in slides.”
Group Judgments: Deliberation, Statistical Means, and Information Markets (2004, background): “First, deliberation usually reduces variance.(52) After talking with together, group members tend to come into accord with one another.”