Economics 13th Edition by James Gwartney, Richard Stroup, Russell Sobel, David Macpherson

Exercise 9

Do we count on majority rule to protect civil liberties such as the right to free speech, freedom of the press, the right to assembly, and religious freedom? Should we count on majority rule to protect economic rights like the freedom to trade, the freedom to compete in the business or occupation of one's choice, and the protection against the taking of one's property by others, including the government? Discuss both of these questions.