The Irrational Supreme Court
Meyerson, Michael I.
Abstract
I. Introduction II. A [blunt?] Arrow Aimed at the Heart of the Supreme Court III. The Irrationality Theorem ... A. Miller and Sex Discrimination ... B. Proof of the Irrationality Theorem ... C. When Will Irrationality Arise? ... D. The Irrationality Theorem in Action IV. What Should be Done About Irrational Decisions? ... A. Bush v. Gore: A Case of Disingenuous Voting? ... B. The Limits of Disclosed Vote Switching ... C. The Futility of Changing Voting Protocols ... D. Irrational Solutions ... 1. Tinkering Around the Edges ... 2. Living with Irrationality V . Conclusion VI. Appendix: Additional Irrational Cases