You think it’s evenly applied, doesn’t mean it is. You take the power from the people and give it to a random official. Better hope they aren’t racist, sexist, homophobic, etc.
There’s no checks, and knowing people it will not be an evenly applied corruption.
Plus that $10 fee goes to the city. If your city functions well that benefits everyone rather than a single government official. I’d rather have maintained roads and some libraries than a few wealthy government officials.
Also if the government doesn’t get their cut or has a shortfall in revenue they just raise taxes/fees. Then you have to pay off the official even more money because it’s a higher fee.
You really don’t realize that a citizen can’t do anything bureaucracy-related without bureaucrats? Try registering a company entirely by yourself without any involvement of the government, then tell me how it’s working out for you.
The question remains the same then, what power do you think you have over a rando in the executive branch. Or perhaps so it’s clearer to you, what power do you think you have over a rando in German bureaucracy who can drag out your affair for months.
99.99% of the bureaucrats you will meet with are on the local level. Most federal programs are administered by states. Suddenly your representation becomes a lot better. Easier to get a city councilman to help you out than a senator I’ll give you that.
But you really think it’s a better system to have to deal with a bureaucrat and to have to bribe them on top of it?
Honestly you’re sounding a lot like Trump when he began dismantling the federal government.
I’m not intimately familiar with the US local government (thankfully), so I may be missing something, and am genuinely curious as to how you would solve Joe Schmoe at the local DMV or whatnot being not particularly sympathetic toward your plight. To my knowledge, almost the entirety of the bureaucratic apparatus from the neighborhood to the federal level is appointed, with less than a handful levels being elected, and thus they don’t really give a damn about your choice in the next election, having survived more than a couple presidents and mayors.
From what I can see, the city council in the US is indeed elected. But, can it really help you with the Joe Schmoe problem? Are most government services really subject to the council’s authority? E.g. the DMV seems to be operated on the state level, and then who are you gonna petition for help? The governor? Will the governor interfere in every Karen vs Joe Schmoe standoff?
Not sure where senators come in, as I doubt it that your senator is gonna legislate for removal of Joe Schmoe from their position.
As to your last point, which one is cheaper for you: slipping Joe a hundo or petitioning the council, the mayor, the governor and the senator for weeks to months?
I’d love it if you argued with the other bits though, because I know there is a problem with evenly applied corruption, I just don’t see it.
You think it’s evenly applied, doesn’t mean it is. You take the power from the people and give it to a random official. Better hope they aren’t racist, sexist, homophobic, etc.
There’s no checks, and knowing people it will not be an evenly applied corruption.
Plus that $10 fee goes to the city. If your city functions well that benefits everyone rather than a single government official. I’d rather have maintained roads and some libraries than a few wealthy government officials.
Also if the government doesn’t get their cut or has a shortfall in revenue they just raise taxes/fees. Then you have to pay off the official even more money because it’s a higher fee.
What power?
2 edgy 4 me
You really don’t realize that a citizen can’t do anything bureaucracy-related without bureaucrats? Try registering a company entirely by yourself without any involvement of the government, then tell me how it’s working out for you.
Yeah that’s how governments function dude
The question remains the same then, what power do you think you have over a rando in the executive branch. Or perhaps so it’s clearer to you, what power do you think you have over a rando in German bureaucracy who can drag out your affair for months.
99.99% of the bureaucrats you will meet with are on the local level. Most federal programs are administered by states. Suddenly your representation becomes a lot better. Easier to get a city councilman to help you out than a senator I’ll give you that.
But you really think it’s a better system to have to deal with a bureaucrat and to have to bribe them on top of it?
Honestly you’re sounding a lot like Trump when he began dismantling the federal government.
I’m not intimately familiar with the US local government (thankfully), so I may be missing something, and am genuinely curious as to how you would solve Joe Schmoe at the local DMV or whatnot being not particularly sympathetic toward your plight. To my knowledge, almost the entirety of the bureaucratic apparatus from the neighborhood to the federal level is appointed, with less than a handful levels being elected, and thus they don’t really give a damn about your choice in the next election, having survived more than a couple presidents and mayors.
From what I can see, the city council in the US is indeed elected. But, can it really help you with the Joe Schmoe problem? Are most government services really subject to the council’s authority? E.g. the DMV seems to be operated on the state level, and then who are you gonna petition for help? The governor? Will the governor interfere in every Karen vs Joe Schmoe standoff?
Not sure where senators come in, as I doubt it that your senator is gonna legislate for removal of Joe Schmoe from their position.
As to your last point, which one is cheaper for you: slipping Joe a hundo or petitioning the council, the mayor, the governor and the senator for weeks to months?