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In general, I think it makes sense for a large percentage of the people making laws to be familiar with how laws work.

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• maxxxxx 9y ago
  It totally doesn't make sense. When I look at my company lawyers are rarely the ones that come up with new strategies or anything innovative. They implement what others tell them to do. That's a valuable thing but I don't think being a lawyer is a good qualification for leadership. I would argue you can see this in Congress where they seem to be more interested in fighting than actually delivering something.
  • regulation_d 9y ago
    I'm certainly not suggesting all leaders should be lawyers, just that a fair number of the ones making laws should be. The US legal system is complex. Every time my very business-minded senator opens his mouth, there's a real good chance that he will say something dumb about the way the legal system works. Also, I'm generally not looking for laws that are innovative. Companies are suppose to innovate and risk a lot to do so. But if a company goes bankrupt, it's rarely a big deal. Governments don't have that level of flexibility. They need good, stable policy, from people who are good at seeing both sides of whatever argument is in play. You know what kind of people are good at doing that? Lawyers.
    • maxxxxx 9y ago
      Each member of Congress has a substantial number of lawyers behind them to write the actual laws. That's necessary. But the direction should come from people from all walks of life, not just lawyers. I think the real problem may be that Congress creates laws by lawyers for lawyers.