Matt Yglesias makes the point in splendid fashion:
Exactly.We should let a thousand flowers bloom and then kill 20-30 percent of them if they turn out to look ugly.
Logically, mind you, this is how we might approach other policy questions. In Britain, that might mean welcoming regional variation in the NHS (Oh noes! Not the Postcode Lottery!) and treating that as a feature, not a bug.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Keep reading with a free trial
Get your first month free when you subscribe. After that it’s just £1 a week for full website and app access. There’s no commitment, you can cancel any time.
Offer ends in:
${days} days ${hours} hrs ${minutes} mins ${seconds} secs
Or
Comments
Ends tonight:
10 weeks of unlimited digital access for £1
Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
CLAIM OFFERGet 10 weeks of online and app access for just £1. That's a saving of more than 80% off the usual rate.
Already a subscriber? Log in