Why Governments Hate Decentralization and "Local Control"

Why Governments Hate Decentralization and “Local Control”

Tags: Decentralization and Secession

12/02/2020 Ryan McMaken

Decentralized societies that value local customs, institutions, and governments are obstacles to the expansion of the regime’s power. Not surprisingly, central governments do all they can to destroy this.

Original Article: “Why Governments Hate Decentralization and ‘Local Control’“

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