Well, I suppose all govt. is unstable, then. Which dynasty has been in power forever?
Stability is a matter of degree, as you’re well aware. Few dynasties lose power after four years of rule.
What good is that going to do a peasant like me? It’s not like they are going to knock off the cost of electioneering from my taxes.
Even a massive amount of spending on election campaigns is less likely to succeed (and thus less stable) than a (relatively) small amount of spending an safeguarding from assassination.
Also, election campaigns have negative effects on, among other things, the rationality of the populace; and they encourage polarization in the long term—in contrast, bodyguards discourage trying to off your rich uncle for the inheritance.
A stable government that loses power when it loses an election is, in fact “unstable”.
Eh, taste-testers, bodyguards and damn good doctors are cheaper than election campaigns.
Well, I suppose all govt. is unstable, then. Which dynasty has been in power forever?
What good is that going to do a peasant like me? It’s not like they are going to knock off the cost of electioneering from my taxes.
Stability is a matter of degree, as you’re well aware. Few dynasties lose power after four years of rule.
Even a massive amount of spending on election campaigns is less likely to succeed (and thus less stable) than a (relatively) small amount of spending an safeguarding from assassination.
Also, election campaigns have negative effects on, among other things, the rationality of the populace; and they encourage polarization in the long term—in contrast, bodyguards discourage trying to off your rich uncle for the inheritance.