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It's not just about rural living. This can be generalized to "different communities have different needs." It's why world government won't work, and why large s
by friend_and_foe 4y ago
It's not just about rural living. This can be generalized to "different communities have different needs." It's why world government won't work, and why large states have to either leave a lot of leeway for self government or fragment entirely.
- dathos 4y agoI completely agree, although having a fair world where one community cannot ruin it for others seems far away
- tstrimple 4y agoLocal governing ignore externalities much easier. "Who cares if we dump our shit down the river. It's someone else's problem now!"
- lowbloodsugar 4y ago"Let's just dam the river, and damn the six other states that need it."