Fixing Whats Wrong with U.S. Politics by David A. Moss Are American politics broken? A recent survey of Harvard Business School alumni suggests that the answer may be yes, and that the troubled political environment could be among the most important threats to U.S. competitiveness. What accounts for their concern? Research on the American political system shows that the Congress now is more divided than ever, pulled apart by two starkly different conceptions of government. Many in the media and in Congress complain that the nation’s politics have become too ideological. Yet despite much hand-wringing about the ideological divide, it’s not clear that it is the true source of the breakdown. Look closely at U.S. history, and you’ll see that deep philosophical differences aren’t new. The real problem with American politics is the growing tendency among politicians to pursue victory above all else—to treat politics as war—which runs counter to basic democratic values and may be crippling Washington’s ability to reach solutions that capture the smartest thinking of both camps.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 10:29:34 +0000
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