The Political Economy of Policing

Tate Fegley examines how the structure of state-run police departments—lacking profit-and-loss mechanisms—leads to systemic inefficiencies, distorted incentives, and unaccountable authority within the public sector.

Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on July 23, 2025.

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