As long as our politicians talk a good game, we don't seem to care whether they're skilled at crafting bills and shepherding them through the system. Across the board, we seem to prefer high-minded rhetoric over humble pragmatism. #RobinHanson

As long as our politicians talk a good game, we don't seem to care whether they're skilled at crafting bills and shepherding them through the system. Across the board, we seem to prefer high-minded rhetoric over humble pragmatism. #RobinHanson

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) Mar 1, 2025