Machiavelli and Public Choice There is nothing more threatening and dangerous than to exert leadership advocating for new rules of the game because innovation generates enemies among those who have been successful with existing rules and lukewarm defenders among those who would do well under the new rules. Machiavelli, The Prince (1469-1527). Based on Machiavelli, consider the proposition for school choice, a new rule of the game. Who are the most likely potential enemies of allowing parents to choose the school for their offspring?
a. The Judiciary.
b. The Teachers Education Association.
c. The students.
d. Average citizens.