I don't get why this is an bad thing. It sounds like there's no money to pay these folks, and these are just the measures that are needed. Democracy is a good

I don't get why this is an bad thing. It sounds like there's no money to pay these folks, and these are just the measures that are needed. Democracy is a good technique for selecting and keeping leadership fresh and making transitions between leaders peaceful. But that's all it is. Democracy has to be restrained by individual rights. Beware of misapplying the term "democracy" to economic situations. A million votes cannot will even smallest amount of economic value into existence. Value has to be created, and that's something only individual minds can do. Bouncing ideas off of others to vett them is great, but that only works when the other person is a capable individual in his or her own right. Think back to your childhood. Were you ever able to solve a tough problem while your little brother or sister was jumping up and down next to you, trying to compete for your attention? Are you able to solve problems with people standing over your shoulder? No matter what your personality is, the core act of creating things is a solitary process.