One of Robert Higgs’ great contributions to understanding government is his exploration of what he terms the ratchet effect. In a 2011 interview posted at the Mises Institute website, Higgs provided this succinct description of the ratchet effect: In my work, the ratchet effect describes the characteristic way in which government under modern ideological conditions grows during a perceived national emergency. The government's size, scope, and power grow abruptly as the government acts to "do...Read the full report by clicking the title, below...
from Peace and Prosperity http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/peace-and-prosperity/2021/september/14/coronavirus-crackdowns-and-the-ratchet-effect/
