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The trouble with the caucus
Iowa’s precinct caucuses and a Mafia protection racket: The comparison is irresistible. In both cases, participation is almost always mandatory, there are no real benefits, large sums of money are wasted, and everyone keeps his mouth shut because too many thugs have a piece of the action.
About the Author
Gary Geipel is a senior associate of the National Institute for Public Policy, where he published Reality Matters: National Security in a Post-Truth World.
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The trouble with the caucus
Iowa’s precinct caucuses and a Mafia protection racket: The comparison is irresistible. In both cases, participation is almost always mandatory, there are no real benefits, large sums of money are wasted, and everyone keeps his mouth shut because too many thugs have a piece of the action.
About the Author
Gary Geipel is a senior associate of the National Institute for Public Policy, where he published Reality Matters: National Security in a Post-Truth World.
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