rinue | Dystopia when you legislate as utopia

Ciro said yesterday that American politics is no longer about right v. left; it's a battle between people who want to make policies that reflect the world which exists and people who want to craft laws for the world as they think it ought to be. There ought to be no childhood disease, so make laws as if there isn't. Having money shouldn't mean you have outsize political influence, so make judicial decisions as if it doesn't.

Everyone should have the skills and opportunity to get good-paying jobs, so no more unemployment coverage. Parents should be in an uninterrupted state of joy and engagement with their chlidren and have ample resources and no opportunity costs, companies shouldn't pollute, I should never be attracted to anyone inappropriate, roads should be perfect and without cost, everyone should agree my taste in design is the best, nobody online should misuse apostrophes, doctors shouldn't make mistakes, and everyone should have a close relationship with God; therefore. . .