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Originally Posted by godisdead
All these attacks on self-interest are wrong anyway.
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Self-interest in the case of individuals working on their own behalf is what free enterprise should not only allow, but encourage. However, if that same degree of self-interest can be exercised by those who govern, it will inevitably lead to a perversion of government.
If we did drain the gravy from the train, we would likely have to pay more to encourage competent people to stand for election. But purely as a matter of principle, why should a job requirement to limit self-interest be any more onerous than regulations stating that someone on a building site must wear a hard-hat? If you don't like the rules, don't take the job.