You probably are one. And here’s why.
If you agree that rational agency isn’t evenly distributed. That not everyone is equally able to make choices that serve themselves wisely. If you agree foolishness exists.
If you agree that some people can use foolishness in others to manipulate them to believe and act in ways that benefit the manipulator at the cost of the manipulated. That it’s possible to exploit foolishness.
Then logically the market and democracy both simply hand power to manipulators because whatever power is given to the foolish will be taken from them.
Thus we’re gonna get a ruling council either way, might as well make it public policy and declare who or what they are and try to structure it ethically and honestly.
Imagine a yard with 10 people in it. 1 is a vicious bully, and 1 is a genius charismatic conman. You know who will have more money/power at the end of the day if you gave everyone 10 dollars and 1 vote.
Where am I wrong?
