Dear New York: Are Term Limits Worth It?
Note: Initially published in The American Enterprise, Jan. 3, 2002. Dear New York: Are Term Limits Worth It? Many New Yorkers are wondering whether the term limits law they passed by referendum in 1993 is worth it. In pondering this question, New Yorkers join in one of history’s great democratic debates. The ancient Greeks grappled with this question, and term limited certain offices. America’s Founding Fathers also wrestled the pros and cons on the issue:…
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