Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Gordon Tullock
Born: February 13, 1922
Died: November 3, 2014 (aged 92)
Bio: Gordon Tullock was an economist and professor of law and Economics at the George Mason University School of Law. He is best known for his work on public choice theory, the application of economic thinking to political issues.
Known for:
- The Rent-Seeking Society (2005)
- The social dilemma (1974)
- The organization of inquiry (1966)
- The Economics of Politics (2005)
Gordon Tullock Quotes