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I think this is one of those cases where representative democracy diverges from democracy proper. I doubt most people (who lack a financial incentive, unlike s
by zogrodea 3y ago
I think this is one of those cases where representative democracy diverges from democracy proper.
I doubt most people (who lack a financial incentive, unlike some politicians) will incline towards copyright extensions for companies.
- wredcoll 3y agoAnd yet poor people constantly vote for tax cuts for rich people.
- zogrodea 3y agoIs that true? One's options are limited if all one can do is vote for representatives, instead of directly voting on an issue themselves. It's helpful to distinguish between the side-effects coming from one's vote and the intention/motivation for that vote. (This is called the doctrine of double effect.) I would be surprised if many poor people vote with the intention of giving tax cuts for rich people, instead of voting for a candidate who they feel resonates them for other reasons, where it is an incidental fact that this candidate will push tax cuts for rich people.
- wredcoll 3y agoThis is true and I was being a bit snarky, but let us not forget the story of "Joe the plumber"