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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.
From MCConnell Brue, Economicis 17th Edition:
Economics assumes that human behavior reflects "rational self-interest." Individuals look for and persue opportunities to increase their Utility--that is, pleasure, happiness, or satisfaction.
Utility- The want-satisfying power of a good or service; the satisfaction the consumer obtains from the consumption of a good or service.
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I understand precisely these definitions - they're common to every Econ class ever. What I'm getting at is that you're applying a macroeconomic definition to a phenomenon that either does not exist in economic terms (as we've shown the situation already violates the definition) or works on a more microeconomic scale and that we should not assume rational self-interest.
It's a very minor nitpick - I like where you're going, but I disagree with using the "rational self-interest" assumption (or test) in this instance.
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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.
I never said it wasnt acceptable to consider both. In this situation only one is being considered (testing). In my opinion the one that should be the priority is efficiency. I believe that drug testing will not increase efficeincy thus it will be counter productive and should be avoided.
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That's completely fair - I agree with your overall point on efficiency, but I'm not convinced one way or another on your specific point on drug testing.
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