A common notion about America's fractious society is that we should have more political parties, like other democratic republics. But that is an illusory benefit; often the common denominator policies on which a plurality can agree are vague and disconnected from real pragmatic strategies. Often people end up with unpopular govt because,…
A common notion about America's fractious society is that we should have more political parties, like other democratic republics. But that is an illusory benefit; often the common denominator policies on which a plurality can agree are vague and disconnected from real pragmatic strategies. Often people end up with unpopular govt because, not in spite of, the multitude of issues that different parties choose to focus on. Perhaps a more useful idea is to be more willing to confront inherent economic tradeoffs in trying to solve any persistent problem, and being more willing to acknowledge political gamesmanship in one's own tribe. Also very challenging! But, as some libertarian politician once said, a govt that's big enough to give you everything you need is also big enough to take everything you own.
A common notion about America's fractious society is that we should have more political parties, like other democratic republics. But that is an illusory benefit; often the common denominator policies on which a plurality can agree are vague and disconnected from real pragmatic strategies. Often people end up with unpopular govt because, not in spite of, the multitude of issues that different parties choose to focus on. Perhaps a more useful idea is to be more willing to confront inherent economic tradeoffs in trying to solve any persistent problem, and being more willing to acknowledge political gamesmanship in one's own tribe. Also very challenging! But, as some libertarian politician once said, a govt that's big enough to give you everything you need is also big enough to take everything you own.