Interventionist Fallacy

The Interventionist Fallacy is the mistaken belief that government or external action is always the best way to solve social or economic problems. It assumes that human issues can be effectively fixed through interventions, without fully considering unintended consequences or the complexity of the problem. This fallacy overlooks the possibility that some interventions might worsen the situation or create new issues, and it overestimates the ability of policymakers to control outcomes. Recognizing this fallacy encourages a more cautious, informed approach to policy-making, emphasizing careful analysis over automatic reliance on intervention.