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GeneralBureaucrats fixing what ain't broke Pin
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Paul M Watt28-Apr-15 6:59
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I learned of an interesting concept regarding some of the flaws in a democracy. I read about this concept in a book called, Mind Virus.

The government keeps growing each year, because the politicians need to demonstrate to their voters that they provide value and deserve to be re-elected.

How do politicians demonstrate value, they make new laws. New laws cost more money to fund, enact, enforce or what ever.

Every time I hear about proposed legislation that just doesn't make any sense, I am reminded of that concept.
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