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		tmp_anon_22 on July 28, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: House Democrats to propose ban on lawmaker stock t... > The test for democracy is whether elected politicians pass legislation that the public at large wishes to be passed. What happens if the majority of Americans want to pass laws against their best interest? What happens if the majority of Americans want to pass laws that are deeply immoral?

dragonwriter on July 28, 2022 [–]

> What happens if the majority of Americans want to pass laws against their best interest?

Democracy and good judgment are orthogonal concerns.

> What happens if the majority of Americans want to pass laws that are deeply immoral?

Democracy and morality of policy are orthogonal concerns.

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