elect an actual fat cat

Prevent fat cats in Washington from running the government, using an anonymous election system that could theoretically elect a literal fat cat!

May 30, 2016

Law, Government, & Politics

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Background: Corruption is a problem that seems inescapable in every form of governance—even in the best-run governments, there’s always going to be at least some incentive for certain individuals to use bribery, threats, and blackmail to advance their own agenda. This can be difficult to address with traditional forms of government. The proposal: It would…