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I think this is a good summary of why meeting in the middle is a poor excuse for balance. The average isn't the ideal middle, as almost nothing fits the average

• dfxm12 7y ago
  Exactly. This is especially true in the context of contemporary US Politics, where the average between the Democrats and Republicans is way right of the political center. In any case, I guess it all comes down to this: “A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied” -Larry David