> Elected legislators have simple incentives. Loudly claim responsibility for anything good that happens to their constituents. Deny responsibility for anything bad. If at all possible, deny the existence of anything really bad.
Yes!
> Avoiding blame is the primary reason law codes are so complex and hard to read.
There's another important trick - delegate the actual regulation writing to an agency. That way, the legislator's fingerprints are not anywhere near the actual rules. And, said legislators can also take credit for intervening with the regulators.
Yes!
> Avoiding blame is the primary reason law codes are so complex and hard to read.
There's another important trick - delegate the actual regulation writing to an agency. That way, the legislator's fingerprints are not anywhere near the actual rules. And, said legislators can also take credit for intervening with the regulators.