How Public Good is Caught Up and Ignored in the Conflicts that Emerge among Rival Parties

American Politics Today
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Insights from the reading by Hamilton et al. (1961) offers some imperative insights that are significant in the American politics today. One of the key points presented by the reading highlights how the public good is caught up and ignored in the conflicts that emerge among rival parties. The text adds that the decisions made often disregard the rules of justice, which leads to oppression of the rights that the minor parties should enjoy. These insights are fundamental in creating awareness of the challenges political parties present to the public and at the same time disregarding the justice most of them advocate for. In this light, most decisions are made to favor the majority even when it is evident that these undertakings are detrimental and violate the interests of the minority. Arguably, the competition between political parties has a substantial impact on the public and the minority. Rather, political leaders on opposing sides should always seek ventures that present a balance, minimizing the ...