We often take into account the most direct effects of a law without taking into account the indirect effects. Or, as Bastiat would put it, we look at the things

We often take into account the most direct effects of a law without taking into account the indirect effects. Or, as Bastiat would put it, we look at the things seen but ignore the things not seen: http://bastiat.org/en/twisatwins.html http://bastiat.org/en/twisatwins.html