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by dredmorbius 3964 days ago
There are several. Smith noted Hobbes's truism: wealth is power. You might be thinking of the logic of collective action, Mancur Olsen.
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mathattack 3964 days ago
Yes - Mancur Olson it is. Thanks! It's more subtle than just Wealth is Power, as it also explains some counterintuitive results.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Logic_of_Collective_Action

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dredmorbius 3963 days ago
Quite. A personal fave.
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