In his famous book “The Wealth of Nations” (1776), Adam Smith showed that the pursuit of self-interest in a marketplace can produce unintended positive consequences. Will the self-interest of politicians and other government workers also tend to produce positive consequences in their political activities? Why or why not?

In his famous book “The Wealth of Nations” (1776), Adam Smith showed that the pursuit of self-interest in a marketplace can produce unintended positive consequences. Will the self-interest of politicians and other government workers also tend to produce positive consequences in their political activities? Why or why not? Give examples.