POLS 2250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Brian Mulroney, Treasury Board, Primus Inter Pares
24 Jun 2015
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Seen as individuals who personal state is based on self-satisfaction/interest. Self-interest is the driving force is what benefits one"s needs. Promoting shit to liberalism, is said to show my inequality: moved towards liberal citizenship under npm, individual self-interest vs. collective goals and benefits. Citizens will be knowledgeable in public affairs and more interested in politics. Argue that the shift has important consequences for citizen life: important consequences for civic life. No obligation to participate in civic life if not in self-interest. Citizens feels less obligated if they see no personal benefit for themselves. Underground economy; lots of individuals if they will have to require contractors or plumbers, they will pay them cash, saving 21360 on tax [hst] Is it a public good or something you are benefiting on. Sometimes it is difficult to state who is who: appropriate levels of service, private sector goals differ. 3 branches of government: executive crown, pm & cabinet and the bureaucracy.
