With certain political policies, the people who are harmed are rationally ignorant and have little incentive to oppose the policy.

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This is a concept in public choice theory known as the "rational ignorance effect". It suggests that individuals are more likely to be apathetic towards policies that have little effect on their daily lives or do not directly affect their well-being. This can result in policies being implemented that have negative consequences for certain groups without much opposition from those individuals.

With Certain Political Policies, the People Who Are Harmed Are