We the Elites: Was Government Gridlock Built Into the Constitution?
Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.
Using We the Elites by Robert Ovetz as an entry point, this episode explores constitutional governance as a system of incentives, constraints, and institutional persistence.
The discussion examines whether governmental paralysis should be understood as a democratic safeguard, a structural consequence of constitutional design, or both. The analysis follows the relationship between political participation, property rights, veto points, and the long-term durability of institutional arrangements.
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