There are a few ways that the Socratic position (epistocracy) could be implemented and he covers them in the book. I am partial to a panel of experts that can only veto laws in their area of expertise.
For example. Congress passes a law to allow offshore drilling and the climate change panel vetos it.
Even if that would be a good idea in theory (which I am skeptical of) the optics of having a panel of elites veto laws passed by democratically elected officials would be terrible. This system would be unsustainable if for no other reason than the fact that it would be extremely unpopular
There are a few ways that the Socratic position (epistocracy) could be implemented and he covers them in the book. I am partial to a panel of experts that can only veto laws in their area of expertise.
For example. Congress passes a law to allow offshore drilling and the climate change panel vetos it.
Even if that would be a good idea in theory (which I am skeptical of) the optics of having a panel of elites veto laws passed by democratically elected officials would be terrible. This system would be unsustainable if for no other reason than the fact that it would be extremely unpopular
I am happy to concede that point.
That said, in the US, evidentially speaking, the current administration has a near all time low in approval.
I am not convinced the veto panels would be any worse off than the current administration in terms of approval.