The thing is, it’s usually true. Even when it’s not hard it’s often complicated - just think about climate change over the last several decades, for example. I don’t envy politicians, who have to keep everyone distracted and happy while their staffers do the real work. They seem to enjoy the gig though.
Here’s the thing… If there’s an easy answer we’ve already done it. Sometimes an answer is hard because of trade-offs or technical requirements… Sometimes it’s just hard because of conflicting interests and lobbying. But, if it’s easy, we do it… No politician ever is allergic to easy wins.
That all said, if you have a good idea, especially at a local level, don’t blindly assume it’s been thought of and rejected already.
Just because a politician looking to be voted into power suggests a simple solution for something, don’t blindly assume that solution will actually have any impact.
“This is hard” is the least controversial take possible on anything, but I guess it’s welcome in the times of demagogues and eternal outrage.
The thing is, it’s usually true. Even when it’s not hard it’s often complicated - just think about climate change over the last several decades, for example. I don’t envy politicians, who have to keep everyone distracted and happy while their staffers do the real work. They seem to enjoy the gig though.
Here’s the thing… If there’s an easy answer we’ve already done it. Sometimes an answer is hard because of trade-offs or technical requirements… Sometimes it’s just hard because of conflicting interests and lobbying. But, if it’s easy, we do it… No politician ever is allergic to easy wins.
That all said, if you have a good idea, especially at a local level, don’t blindly assume it’s been thought of and rejected already.
On a similar note.
Just because a politician looking to be voted into power suggests a simple solution for something, don’t blindly assume that solution will actually have any impact.
That’s the actual purpose of lobbying.
Aaron Wherry, the author of the article, does that a lot. In my opinion, he regularly does a good job of covering all the facets of difficult issues.
I always look forward to the stuff he writes, even if I occasionally read one and think he’s missed the point.