A new study claims that the preferences of the average American have only “statistically non-significant impact upon public policy”.
That’s the thing about Americans, though. When times get tough, we stop being average.
A new study claims that the preferences of the average American have only “statistically non-significant impact upon public policy”.
That’s the thing about Americans, though. When times get tough, we stop being average.
Similarly, magma has had a statistically non-significant effect upon Mount Vesuvius. Given enough time.
… The study concluded, “Umm, then what is the point of democracy, or a republic?” — and promptly lost its funding.
Considering well over half the US budget goes to people who don’t work and that’s at least 1/3 of the adult population, I’d say they have a very significant impact upon public policy.