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How do unpopular policies arise in democracies?
Very recent example: Macron bypassed parliament to enact French retirement bill amid protests against the bill.
There are several pedestrian explanations I can think of:
The decision makers believe ...
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What do politicians do? [closed]
I do not have much familiarity with politics other than being aware of how politicians are portrayed in the public, including a bunch of jokes made about them.
So, in reality, what do politicians do (...
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What are efficient approaches to counter drug trafficking?
I recently heard that for a City/State it might be better to educate people and help them get away from drugs rather than fighting the drug dealers with more and more police force. Based on the ...
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Does a best or most optimized system exist?
People have diverse views about what they think is moral, what economic policy is the best, what legislation is good, etc. But all of these views are opinions. By sharing our opinions, (most) people ...
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Why did the World Bank set the global poverty line at $1.90?
In early 2019 Bill Gates tweeted an infographic during the 45 meeting of the World Economic Forum at Davos that showed that the proportion of people living in poverty had decreased from 94% in 1820 to ...
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Is Venezuela an example of socialism?
I've been hearing a lot about Venezuela in the news lately. And it seems there is a big debate over whether it was socialism or not, or whether it was implemented properly.
Is it safe to assume that ...
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Game theory: ignorant voting, when to pass, when to guess?
Suppose one is voting to decide some political proposal or elect some office, and there's not enough information, (or the information is contrary), to make a confident decision. Perhaps the proposal ...
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Why should I care about federal vs state rights?
The premise behind most arguments about Obamacare, and other programs is that it's a "Federal" vs "State" rights issue.
I come from a corporate business background, and it seems to me that if enough ...
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What is the Overton window?
I have heard of the Overton Window on Wikipedia and in a question on Skeptics StackExchange.
Wikpedia says:
The Overton window is a political theory that describes as a narrow "window" the range ...
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