Slowness of democracy is a feature, not a bug

The idea of a benevolent dictator to get past the nonsense is appealing for those who can’t think more than a step or two ahead and consider what happens next. 1

Real innovation happens when companies have to compete on merit, not on who can kiss the leader’s ass most effectively. In a functioning democracy with actual rule of law, the best products have the opportunity to win. In an authoritarian system, the company that makes the dictator happy wins—and that’s it. 1

The checks and balances in a democratic system is what keeps life predictable. Predictability is boring, but it offers stability. When you let go of stability, the first ones to take a hit are the vulnerable sections who cannot adapt rapidly.