Turns Out the Elites Like the Administrative State Better than Democracy

Tags: Bureaucracy and Regulation, Capitalism, Cronyism and Corporatism, Democracy, Law, Media and Culture, U.S. Economy

07/20/2022 William L. Anderson

The New York Times claims that the “administrative state”—that is, governance by unelected bureaucrats—protects our country and enhances democracy.

Original Article: “Turns Out the Elites Like the Administrative State Better than Democracy”

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