“Politicians are the worst possible people to make laws for the rest of us”
Agree
- They're selected for ambition not wisdom
- Career incentives misalign with public good
- Special interests own the process
- Ordinary citizens know real problems better
- Power attracts exactly wrong personality types
Disagree
- Democracy gives us the leaders we deserve
- Expertise in governance actually matters
- Citizens lack time for policy complexity
- Alternative systems have worse track records
- Politicians reflect our society's values
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