Trump's promise to dismantle the federal bureaucracy reflects a broader rejection of the administrative state, which, contrary to popular belief, plays a crucial role in American democracy by providing governance that represents the people's needs.
Firing thousands of civil servants to fill their ranks with loyalists proposes an alarming shift. The efficiency Trump seeks may come at the cost of democratic principles that underpin the government's legitimacy.
The bureaucratic structure established nearly a century ago serves as a safeguard of democracy. It challenges the notion of returning power to the people by jeopardizing the very framework that allows citizen participation in governance.
Understanding the history of governance in America shows that efforts to remove checks and balances, which are vital for representation, can lead to a resurgence of authoritarianism rather than true democracy.
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