> in large part because voters have ideological commitments to confiscation, and no such commitments to effective government. I highly doubt it's that rather t

> in large part because voters have ideological commitments to confiscation, and no such commitments to effective government. I highly doubt it's that rather than the fact special interest are prioritized over 'effective government' in large parts due to some conservatives and neoliberals promoting the idea of corruption == freedom. When there's a thousand ways to legally bribe politicians, of course there's no incentive for effective government.