> I'm not entirely sure what the goal of this propaganda was. See Jay's quote. The goal was popularizing the ideas behind "public choice" theory, more specific

> I'm not entirely sure what the goal of this propaganda was. See Jay's quote. The goal was popularizing the ideas behind "public choice" theory, more specifically the idea that individuals that form the government are necessarily self-interested, without working for the public good. > It did a better job of showing how government works than the 6 o'clock news, and yet it was constantly funny and thought provoking. The acting was superb. That makes it effective propaganda. In case it's not clear, I'm not of the opinion that no one should watch Yes Minister, rather my position is that the specific propagandistic nature should be made clear upfront.