Homework: Markets & Democracy
Reference:
• Yascha Mounk (2018). "America is not a democracy". The Atlantic, March issue.
• Zephyr Teachout (2015). "Even corporate America wants campaign finance reform to stop crony capitalism". The Guardian, 21st October.
The usual "instructions to students" from previous homeworks apply to this one, too.
• What are the two main themes in Mounk's article?
• Why does representative democracy give elected politicians a large degree of discretion in their decision-making powers?
• Name one advantage and one disadvantage of allowing unelected experts or technocrats a role in political decision making.
• Using the material in Zephyr Teachout's article, explain why representatives of the capitalist corporate world are concerned about the sustainability of capitalism.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.