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Originally Posted by Osem
I'm beginning to think there's something other than pure stupidity and short-termism going on here. Are we being deliberately steered towards a 'crisis' which will then require our glorious leaders to enforce draconian measures through which they might also be able to achieve those political ambitions they haven't otherwise been able to secure?
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No, probably that they don't want to commit political capital and money to an issue that wouldn't arise in their term. They won't get the credit or the blame. Politicians think about themselves and their position, not as part of a grander scheme.