Does the US government have the American people’s consent to govern?
Summary: Does the American government retain the consent of the American people? What does that mean? The possibility of hard times ahead makes these theoretical questions of great practical importance. Polling data shows widespread dissatisfaction. Glenn Reynolds gives one interpretation, suitable for a nation for whom “it’s not my fault” has become the national mantra. But perhaps we should …
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