> The overall goal with these kinds of projects should be to maintain parity between the citizenry and people in positions of power.

Oh for sure, I'm not disagreeing with the principle being discussed, I'm saying in our current social moment this feels like saying the floor trim on the bridge of the Titanic needs some paint.

The president has been convicted of 39 felonies and is (trying to?) sell advance access to his stock market manipulating tweets for a subscription.

Parity at this point feels like a joke. I'd settle for literally any consequences at all for someone in power right now.