I agree about the importance of having effective markets in many area of our economy. That is quite different from the rhetoric of the right who advocate for wealthy individuals and big companies and actually dislike competitive markets.
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My view is that these three pillars are like one of those inter-locking engineering structures- very strong so long as all parts fit together. The decline in US democracy could be predicted by looking at judicial politicisation and congressional lobbying.
I am not sure how you entrench any set of values beyond the reach of a would be dictator. The best guarantee is a well educated public and healthy public discussion. We clearly have a way to go.
I don’t think you can entrench values. All you can do is loudly point out when anyone tries to weaken one of the pillars, and the knock-on effects. Why those “judges are enemies of the people” headlines were profoundly dangerous.
I think the problem in the States is that the Constitution is outdated. The gun rights provision refers to a militia, which was understandable post - revolution, but is hopelessly anachronistic now.
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My view is that these three pillars are like one of those inter-locking engineering structures- very strong so long as all parts fit together. The decline in US democracy could be predicted by looking at judicial politicisation and congressional lobbying.