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I think the state of California is a pretty good counter-example to the purported benefits of increased direct democracy.
by khuey 13y ago
I think the state of California is a pretty good counter-example to the purported benefits of increased direct democracy.
- nitrogen 13y agoAs I understand it, one of the problems with California's referendum system is that there's no built-in requirement to fund the initiatives. A referendum system might work better if every initiative had to provide for its own funding, and/or the state constitution required a balanced budget.
- cpeterso 13y ago<Insert obligatory comment about bread and circuses>