The secret to success in local politics: steal from the people, but not too much
by Cory Doctorow from on (#29TD2)
In a new paper in Progress, Oxford economist Vuk Vukovic argues that the key to re-election in local politics is to be just corrupt enough: giving lucrative contracts and other benefits to special interests who'll fund your next campaign, but not so much that the people refuse to vote for you. (more")