Government corruption is not restricted to any particular region. This article illustrates the history of corruption in NYC and confirms certain trends that are relevant to our present corruption concerns.
With the completion of the recent elections and the trends that they appear to represent, the question arises, is the process of governance important? In other words, is it sufficient to implement an idea and convert it into policy if the way that was pursued would reflect either a rejection of contrarion views to incorporate into a legitimate compromise or outright rejection of any contrarion views? Is one view on a topic the only view that is necessary for effectuating good governance? Those are some considerations to weigh when determining how well does government perform its obligations for goverance? Is it strictly “majority rules” or is it instead majority controls but consensus governs? The U.S. system of representative democracy is not a parliamentary system as is the norm in Europe and the U.K. and the U.S. in its founding made it purposeful to not embrace a parliamentary system. As a result, the pervading question is, does the way that a law becomes policy, matter? And, is one way of reflecting dissatisfaction with a “Majority Rules” view a vote that turns out incumbents? And, if so, is this a critical piece for good governance?
