Id. is used to refer to the last case or statute cited, rather than rewrite the entire citation again. It is Latin for idem, meaning the same.. RT stands for Reporter's Transcript meaning it is the transcript of a proceeding as transcribed by a court reporter, hence the date and page number.
Unintended Consequences is a novel by John Ross, first published in 1996 by Accurate Press. The story chronicles the history of the gun culture, gun rights, and gun control in the United States from the early 1900s through the late 1990s. Although clearly a work of fiction, the story is heavily laced with historical information, including real-life historical figures who play minor supporting roles.
The concept of unintended consequences is one of the building blocks of economics. Adam Smithâs âinvisible hand,â the most famous metaphor in social science, is an example of a positive unintended consequence. Smith maintained that each individual, seeking only his own gain, âis led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention,â that end being the public interest.