Bipartisan Quote by Thomas Sowell
“As a rule of thumb, Congressional legislation that is bipartisan is usually twice as bad as legislation that is partisan.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Basic Economics, Thomas Sowell, 2000
Bipartisan laws often try to please everyone, leading to diluted or contradictory outcomes.
In simple terms: Compromise can weaken policies.
Beware of over‑compromise.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- lawmaking
- government negotiations
- policy drafting
- voting
- public debate
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeking consensus affect policy quality?
- When is compromise beneficial?
May be true in some contexts but not universally; some bipartisan bills are effective.