A Hearts and Minds Strategy

Paul Rahe:  "Above all, Montesquieu presumes that men in commercial societies will have a long time horizon. Businessmen plan ahead. They do not lose themselves in present pleasures. They habitually forego today's delights for those of tomorrow. They pursue self-interest, yes, but the self-interest that they pursue is what Tocqueville calls "self-interest rightly understood," and self-interest rightly understood quite frequently comprehends the long-term public interest." 

This excellent piece on the insights Rahe gleaned from results of the 2012 election is part of a growing conversation about self-regulation as an anti-poverty program.