[O]ur basic ideology of democracy says that ordinary people can make wise decisions about policy without expert knowledge.
Could this be an opportunity to “pull the rope sideways” (as you say)? Perhaps the assumption is too deeply ingrained, but it seems easier to convince someone to accept that experts might often know best than to challenge a specific policy preference.
Could this be an opportunity to “pull the rope sideways” (as you say)? Perhaps the assumption is too deeply ingrained, but it seems easier to convince someone to accept that experts might often know best than to challenge a specific policy preference.