Politics as It Really is
by James Quillian, Economist, Political Analyst, Natural Law
Politics is the art of turning other people’s effort into personal gain.
How do we know this is true? Start with a simple principle of natural law: observe what happens in the real world, not what people claim is happening. Look at the political scene, examine the explanations, and then compare them to the outcomes.
The popular definition of politics goes like this: “Politics is the process by which groups make decisions, distribute power, and allocate resources within a society.” It sounds appealing. It sounds orderly. But it doesn’t explain the results we live with. If that definition were accurate, politics would be a harmless tool for managing public life. It clearly isn’t.