I mean, it's not like the citizens get to decide what is in their best interest. Even in modern democracies laws are still mostly written, presented, and decid

I mean, it's not like the citizens get to decide what is in their best interest. Even in modern democracies laws are still mostly written, presented, and decided by lobbyists. Doesn't seem to matter the structure of the government, the people with the money make the rules when leaders integrity can be purchased.