New book on how government insiders subvert the public interest

[View this email in your browser]( "This fascinating and novel contribution to political theory examines in horrifying but eloquent detail just how vulnerable government is, not just to demand-side capture by special interests, but to supply-side take-over by insiders operating for their own benefit and at the expense of the public good." —Matt Ridley, author of The Evolution of Everything and The Rational Optimist Understanding how government insiders use their power to subvert the public interest—and how these negative consequences can be mitigated—is front and center in Mark Zupan's intriguing new book. Today, they imperil countries as different as China and the United States. Democracy—government by the people—does not ensure government for the people. National decline often arises from special interests corrupting a country’s institutions. Such narrow interests include crony capitalists, consumer activists, economic elites, and labor unions. Less attention is given to government insiders—rulers, elected officials, bureaucrats, and public employees. In autocracies and democracies, government insiders have the motive, means, and opportunity to co-opt political power for their benefit and at the expense of national well-being. Many storied empires have succumbed to such inside jobs. [Inside Job]( available now at Amazon.]( [Support Cato]( Follow Cato on: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google Plus]( [YouTube]( Cato Institute • 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW • Washington, D.C. 20001 • Phone (202) 842 0200 [Unsubscribe / Manage Subscriptions]( {EMAIL}[why did I get this email?](