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Power and responsibility are divorced in our political system. This was not the case before the checks and balances were thrown out. The system used to work w
by palish 18y ago
Power and responsibility are divorced in our political system.
This was not the case before the checks and balances were thrown out. The system used to work well, or at least better than previous systems.
- jacoblyles 18y agoChecks and balances help, but I don't think they are a cure-all. Mancur Olson's observations about democracy's bias in favor of laws that serve a concentrated interest but have diffuse costs is valid even with more robust checks.