Regulatory policies are inherently redistributive; that is, they involve the seizure of earned income for purposes of allocating this income in ways the government's policymakers believe are more important than do those whose income has been seized. (Tibor R. Machan)

Regulatory policies are inherently redistributive; that is, they involve the seizure of earned income for purposes of allocating this income in ways the government's policymakers believe are more important than do those whose income has been seized.

Tibor R. Machan

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