Government

Parkinson's Law [one of them] is true: Government always expands. This is a form of evolution because it is controlled by politicians and others with a strong vested interest in such expansion. It's like asking teachers to put a value on education or scientists on research. Why are academics liberals? Could it be because the bulk of their funding comes from state and local governments? I am a libertarian but am convinced it is a lost cause. All branches of government vote to expand their own powers. Could it be otherwise? Game theory says not. Read Predictioneering.