Anyone that is interested in the “too centralized power vs. safety” topic should really read Leviathan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book) h

Anyone that is interested in the “too centralized power vs. safety” topic should really read Leviathan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_(Hobbes_book) I read the whole article and admittedly most of my knowledge of El Salvador comes from it, but I do think that the critics seem to not understand the concept of monopoly of violence, and how much of the democratic norms that keep the developed world in check are built upon this centralized authority. Great article and I do agree with his basic conclusion: so far, it’s “been worth it”, but the cost may be future instability. I think a lot of people want El Salvador to turn into a typical western democratic state, but IMO I think their goal is to be something more like Singapore.