Tragedy of the commons, the lobbying edition: Everyone pays a little more, so that a small group can enjoy a nicer life. This is a recurring pattern, and once

Tragedy of the commons, the lobbying edition: Everyone pays a little more, so that a small group can enjoy a nicer life. This is a recurring pattern, and once you start paying attention, you see it everywhere. Everyone pays more for goods, so that longshoremen can enjoy union rates. Everyone commutes 10 minutes more, so that the lucky few get to live in a non-densified neighborhood next to downtown core.