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I'm sure there are plenty of examples of good coming out of politics, all across the world. The evil politician stereotype is neither new nor completely accurat
by mangamadaiyan 5y ago
I'm sure there are plenty of examples of good coming out of politics, all across the world. The evil politician stereotype is neither new nor completely accurate. I'd assume that much depends on the system in which the politician in question operates. Some systems easily lend themselves to abuse and corruption, and others are slightly more robust. In a word, it's complicated :)
- nickpp 5y agoThere is no incentive for a politician to make good decisions for her constituents. The politician is incentivized to make decisions good for himself (of course), his party or for his reelection. Re-election decisions are usually populist. Sometimes they are good for the people but most often they are harmful on the long run. Seldom you get a politician like Reagan or Thatcher who made unpopular decisions great for their country but they were so rare that they are statistically insignificant.
- mangamadaiyan 5y agoStatistically insignificant, perhaps - but usually the good decisions taken by a politician in power outlive them, and have long term benefits - at least, until they are undone by a future potentate, representative of the "bad politician" set.