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The rational case for monarchy - by Ed West

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Imagine being told that you could only live in one country for the rest of your life, prevented from emigration or even travel. You can’t choose the place itself, but in this admittedly implausible Alan Partridge-like thought experiment, all you can decide is whether it’s a monarchy or republic. What do you go for? Obviously, there is no real choice here. There are worse places to spend the rest of your life than the United States or France, or half a dozen other European countries with similar constitutions. The upside risk on republicanism is pretty small, since among developed liberal democracies both forms of government can be found. Wrong Side of History is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The downside risk, however, is gigantic. If you were to opt for a monarchy, you’d be unlucky to land in Saudi Arabia, for its repression, or Swaziland, for its poverty and ill heath. But there are far worse pla

The rational case for monarchy Happy are those ruled by a king or queen Ed West Sep 16, 2022 104 9 5 Share Imagine being told that you could only live in one country for the rest of your life, prevented from emigration or even travel. You can’t choose the place itself, but in this admittedly implausible Alan Partridge-like thought experiment, all you can decide is whether it’s a monarchy or republic. What do you go for? Obviously, there is no real choice here. There are worse places to spend the rest of your life than the United States or France, or half a dozen other European countries with s

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