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Let's skip witty repartee & position taking, & discuss enduring fundamental questions. (& my books: http://ageofem.com , http://elephantinthebrain.com )

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hanson.gmu.edu
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    1. Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 17

      .@GarettJones says US Congress should have longer terms, as they pick worse policy just before election. I agree.

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    2. Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 17

      He also says better for govt agency heads to be appointed for long terms, not elected, and to be more independent. Eg independent Fed works well.

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    3. Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 17

      Seems to me the key gain is to move voters from prospective to retrospective voting. Instead of picking people who share their views, fire people associated with past bad outcomes.

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      Robin Hanson‏Verified account @robinhanson Oct 17

      Another angle: Yes voters are bosses, but bosses shouldn't micromanage. If you bother to hire someone to do stuff, you should hope they many known things you don't, & give them some space to prove that to you. Later, if outcomes look bad, fire them.

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        1. Kurt‏ @kurt1124 Oct 17
          Replying to @robinhanson

          See Hanna Pitkin, The Concept of Representation (1967).

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        1. Cameron Harwick  🏛‏ @C_Harwick Oct 17
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          Cameron Harwick  🏛 Retweeted Cameron Harwick  🏛

          Also relevant to the question of what to do about "Studies" departments in the wake of Sokal Squared and the news from Hungary. A norm of administrative independence + accountability "in the breach" seems desirable.https://twitter.com/C_Harwick/status/1052593094699433984 …

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          Govt agencies (like the Fed and universities) don't have ordinary budget constraints, so administrative independence can never be absolute. At some point of corruption or incompetence, administrative intervention is the least-bad option.
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        1. Andrew‏ @AndrewCliffe Oct 17
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          2 abysmal candidate s

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