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Bottleneckers: Gaming The Government For Power And Private Profit
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Bottlenecker (N): A Person Who Advocates For The Creation Or Perpetuation Of Government Regulation, Particularly An Occupational License, To Restrict Entry Into His Or Her Occupation, Thereby Accruing An Economic Advantage Without Providing A Benefit To Consumers.The Left, Right, And Center All Hate Them: Powerful Special Interests That Use Government Power For Their Own Private Benefit. In An Era When The Left Hates Fat Cats And The Right Despises Crony Capitalists, Now There Is An Artful And Memorable Oneword Pejorative They Can Both Get Behind: Bottleneckers.A Bottlenecker Is Anyone Who Uses Government Power To Limit Competition And Thereby Reap Monopoly Profits And Other Benefits. Bottleneckers Work With Politicians To Constrict Competition, Entrepreneurial Innovation, And Opportunity. They Thereby Limit Consumer Choice; Drive Up Consumer Prices; And They Support Politicians Who Willingly Overstep The Constitutional Limits Of Their Powers To Create, Maintain, And Expand These Anticompetitive Bottlenecks.The Institute For Justices New Book Bottleneckers Coins A New Word In The American Lexicon, And Provides A Rich History And Wellresearched Examples Of Bottleneckers In One Occupation After Anotherfrom Alcohol Distributors To Taxicab Cartelspointing The Way To Positive Reforms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Bottleneckers'? A: The book 'Bottleneckers' focuses on individuals and groups that use government regulations to limit competition in their industries, thereby gaining economic advantages without benefiting consumers.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Bottleneckers'? A: The author of 'Bottleneckers' is William Mellor.
- Q: How many pages does 'Bottleneckers' contain? A: The book contains 440 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is used for 'Bottleneckers'? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Bottleneckers' published? A: The book was published on December 13, 2016.
- Q: What category does 'Bottleneckers' fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Ethics.
- Q: Is 'Bottleneckers' suitable for readers interested in government regulations? A: Yes, 'Bottleneckers' is suitable for readers interested in the impact of government regulations on competition and economic advantages.
- Q: Does 'Bottleneckers' provide examples of bottleneckers? A: Yes, the book provides well-researched examples of bottleneckers in various occupations, including alcohol distributors and taxicab cartels.
- Q: What is the significance of the term 'bottlenecker' as used in the book? A: The term 'bottlenecker' is significant as it encapsulates the idea of individuals or groups who exploit government power to restrict competition and gain monopoly profits.
- Q: Can 'Bottleneckers' offer insights into reforming government regulations? A: Yes, the book points the way to positive reforms that can reduce the negative impact of bottleneckers on competition and consumer choice.