Imagine for a moment that you live in a large federation of states – some small and some large, some richer and some poorer – held together by a strong central authority. While preaching the importance of democracy, the central authority frequently undermines the will of its member states. While preaching the value of hospitality, the central authority constructs a fortress to keep foreigners out of the federation. Even states that do not rely heavily on the fiscal support of the central authority – states that would rather use their resources for more just purposes – are forced to live by its rules and regulations.
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