> There is a rhetorical tendency to blame American public policy on conspiracies rather than honestly attempting to figure out why people vote the way they do.

> There is a rhetorical tendency to blame American public policy on conspiracies rather than honestly attempting to figure out why people vote the way they do. Poor incentive structures and feedback loops can create and perpetuate bad systems far more effectively than any quid pro quo conspiracy could ever dream of. There is no conspiracy required if the system rewards unethical behavior. Basically this: https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/09/14/does-class-warfare-have-a-free-rider-problem/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/09/14/does-class-warfare-hav... and this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent