Monday, August 1, 2022

Are we living under a ‘kakistocracy’: government by the worst?

Are we living under a ‘kakistocracy’: government by the worst?

In 1787, as Benjamin Franklin left the final session of the Constitutional Convention, he was asked what form of government the delegates had given America. “A Republic,” he answered, “if you can keep it.” Spoiler alert: we didn’t.