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RE: Steemit Anarcho Capitalism: Killing The Ignorant - Very Short, Very Readable - 1 min #steemit - #anarchism
I trust democratic government more than anarcho capitalism for one simple reason.
Those in power are empowered by the people.
Even if they get in power through manipulation, reliance on popular vote is a vulnerability from their perspective.
It means they must make decisions that assuage the masses to stay in power. Professor Bruno de Mesquita wrote an excellent short book on this topic.
I think that statement may have been true at some point in time I don't think it is anymore. There is a good quote by Franklin Roosevelt saying "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." and I think that statement today is more true than ever. I think it's quite a stretch to think that our top "elected" officials are elected by popular vote in my opinion. But I will gladly read that book! Thank you for the recommendation!