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With possibly a lifetime appointment, too. IMO the administrative state is a unique little corner of meritocracy in a political system that is full of bad ince
by dangus 2y ago
With possibly a lifetime appointment, too.
IMO the administrative state is a unique little corner of meritocracy in a political system that is full of bad incentives.
Congresspeople use donor money to get elected and are incentivized to listen non-constituents with the biggest pocketbooks.
The president is elected by the people in similar big money elections with primaries controlled by the political party apparatus.
The judicial branch is appointed by the rest of that system, which is not surprising since they’re the ones that made dark money campaign contributions illegal via the citizens united ruling.
The administrative state is the only place where people actually get into their position on their merit and suitability for the job alone. Everyone below a certain level isn’t a political appointee, they’re hired off a job board based on their accomplishments and proficiencies like everyone else. There’s no donor money involved, the only reward for your service is a stable salary.
- Dalewyn 2y ago>The president is elected by the people The POTUS is elected by the States. >The judicial branch is appointed by the rest of that system, The judiciary is ultimately confirmed by the Senate, who are voted in by the peoples of each State.
- ljlolel 2y agoSenators used to be appointed by the state too
- dangus 2y agoNot by an open jon board like USAJobs.gov. I know someone who did a relatively high profile job in one of the administrative departments. They didn’t know anyone. They just applied online, interviewed, background check, etc - just like a regular job. Their appointment was based on their abilities instead of who they knew, no palm greasing involved.
- fallingknife 2y ago[flagged]
- ClumsyPilot 2y agoIf the task at hand is to through a list 125 possible additives to baby food and ban the harmful ones, I would rather trust administrative state than congressmen, at least they aren’t going to be sellouts. Much of the job is boring, not glorious and not that complicated. Also, $800 million is not an impressive amount of money .Compare to cost of political mistakes
- fallingknife 2y agoWhat makes a bureaucrat any less corrupt than a congressman, or the president who give orders to the bureaucrat?
- ClumsyPilot 2y agoBribing a bureaucrat is a crime Bribing a politician is protected speech and campaign contribution. Sometimes even tax deductible?