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I'm a on the fence as your argument mirrors my own, but I can see the fear of basically voting yourself a raise with pandering politicians. I think the line of
by protomyth 11y ago
I'm a on the fence as your argument mirrors my own, but I can see the fear of basically voting yourself a raise with pandering politicians. I think the line of thinking is inspired by professional voting blocks which is a more as likely scenario.
- rspeer 11y agoWhy is "voting yourself a raise" something that needs to be prevented when poor people do it, but not when rich people do it?
- protomyth 11y agoCronyism and mob rule are two sides on the same coin that needs to be prevented. If 51% can take all the money in a budget from others, everything collapses.