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Samizdata quote of the day

Constrained democracy can be a splendid check on state power but unconstrained democracy just shifts the locus for where the seat of tyranny lies.

3 comments to Samizdata quote of the day

  • The Wobbly Guy

    In other words, unchecked democracy is just Tyranny by the Majority.

    TWG

  • The zillion dollar question is “How to constrain it?”

    As Anthony de Jasay noted (I think), arent constitutional restraints just chastity belts with in-built keys?

  • I suggest Tax Loans — gov’t gives “needy” a cash loan, and they repay it with their current taxes. Plus a loan payment surcharge, until the loan is repaid.

    NOT free money. Nor Other People’s Money.

    The incentive to vote for more control over OPM is the corruption inside of democracy.