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Bureaucracy in "Pentagon Wars" from Pentagon Wars (1998) This scene humorously illustrates the concept of deadweight loss.

Budget Maximizing Bureaucrats in "Pentagon Wars" from Pentagon Wars (1998) The escalating development costs of the Bradley could be used to discuss budget maximizing bureaucratic behavior.

Budget Maximizing Bureaucratic Behavior in "Pentagon Wars" from Pentagon Wars (1998) This is a nice clip to show the concept of budget maximizing bureaucratic behavior.

Government and the Economy in "Pentagon Wars" from Pentagon Wars (1998) This clip shows politicians using public funds to curry favor with voters.

Government and the Economy in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) The mayor of a remote island with a declining sardine fishing industry creates a theme park called Sardine Land ostensibly to attract tourists.

Government and the Economy in "All the King's Men" from All the King's Men (1949) Governor Willie Stark uses public funds to curry favor with voters.