I’m amazed when people think that societal issues can be solved by better regulations. This time we’ll get it right and be benevolent! This time! Completely ig

I’m amazed when people think that societal issues can be solved by better regulations. This time we’ll get it right and be benevolent! This time! Completely ignores history / human nature. The genius of part time politicians and limited government was that it protects us from ourselves. We are indeed our own worst enemy. The only incentive for public service should be public service. The lack of skin in game with huge upside leads to idiocy like million dollar bus stops, 10k toilets and anti-trust enforcers becoming m&a lawyers. Career politicians and lobbying plus the “retirement” back door to Wall Street, consulting and big business in general has completely distanced the US government from those who it purports to serve. At this point it’s basically like an asshole king who uses the monopoly on taxes to enrich themself. Except that the asshole king is a cohort of a class of people and Wall Street. In hindsight this is inevitable. At least the previous monarchy believes in noblesse oblige.