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Location: Government Reform
Discussion: Eliminate voter conflict of interest
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Anonymous |
Eliminate voter conflict of interest
Apr 11 2008, 8:34 PM EDT In business, if a member of the board has a conflict of interest, then they abstain from voting (if they're ethical). The same should apply to voters. Recipients of government benefits, and members of the public service, should not be permitted to vote whilst receiving these benefits. This reduces conflict of interest, and might even stop politicians buying your vote (since if you accept, say, a first home-buyers grant, you'd be ineligible to vote during that electoral cycle). This might sounds strange at first, but it makes sense the more you think about it, and is consistent with the views of John Stuart Mill. In his words: "as required by first principles, that the receipt of parish relief should be a peremptory disqualification for the franchise." 4 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Andy38 Andy38 |
RE: Eliminate voter conflict of interest
Apr 12 2008, 7:24 AM EDT I agree with the general concept, but it ought to be based on a comparison of tax paid vs benefits received, with only net taxpayers allowed to vote. 2 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |