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Bot sure if direct democracy is ideal. Might result in zero trade agreements (some trade agreements are good). But more/full transparency around trade agreemen
by sandstrom 9y ago
Bot sure if direct democracy is ideal. Might result in zero trade agreements (some trade agreements are good).
But more/full transparency around trade agreements would be nice. And mechanisms to keep lobbying out of them.
- thriftwy 9y agoIf there's clear benefit in trade agreements, they will be reformulated and stripped of earmarks until they are ready to pass. Note that excessive tariffs are just as easy to unvote directly. "You would want me to over-pay $200 for my iPhone and $2000 for my car, but as of tomorrow you no longer can. Do not ask again."
- marcosdumay 9y agoI'd go further along than thriftwy and say that I can't imagine a direct democracy keeping high international commerce tariffs. There's mostly nothing on them for the people, and the only case politicians know how to make trades some certain short term loses for some dubious long term gains that go primary to rich people.