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Speaking of "average", every political debate moderator should ask the candidates where they shop and how much milk and eggs cost. Ask them how much it is to fi
by dfxm12 11mo ago
Speaking of "average", every political debate moderator should ask the candidates where they shop and how much milk and eggs cost. Ask them how much it is to fill up their car's gas tank. I don't necessarily think sortition is the answer, but I have more faith that the so called "hopelessly biased and ignorant average person" would address issues that affect me than I do with hopelessly biased and ignorant people like Trump, Johnson, Thune, Schumer and Jefferies, because I know they're only looking out for themselves.
- crummy 11mo agothis (sometimes) happens in New Zealand: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350541328/watch-national-leader-judith-collins-shocks-the-project-host-with-claim-1kg-block-of-cheese-costs-5 https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350541328/watch-national-le...
- throwaway2037 11mo agoSo if you are wealthy enough to have house staff to do all the shopping, cooking, and driving, then you are somehow less qualified to be a member of parliament?