Congressional Contrarians Pay a Political Price for Their Dissent, but Are Often Vindicated by History
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 19:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Throughout American history there have been many instances of resolutions passing the U.S. Congress almost unanimously but for a few dissenting votes, occasionally even a single vote. While viewed as mavericks in their own time, these lone voters have sometimes been vindicated by …