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Revealed: Yorkshire Water boss was paid extra £1.3m via offshore firm
(www.theguardian.com)
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It was always like this throughout human history. Elites take everything they can.
Representative democracy was supposed to create a balance. But representative democracy is failing because of :
1. MPs are allowed to have a second job. Many works as consultants/lawyers for big companies.
2. Donations to UK political parties are unlimited.
3. The UK voting system (FPTP)
These 3 facts are not a law of nature. Many European democracies operate completely differently.
Incentives matter. Show me the incentives of a political system, I'll show you the outcome.