Technocracies: Power to the Experts?

They have impressive resumes and impeccable economic credentials but no popular mandate to govern. So-called ‘technocrats’ are supposed to rise above the political bickering and drive through policies for the greater good. Their skills can complement whatever crisis a nation is facing. Singapore is considered a functioning technocracy with a civil service that has delivered affordable publicly housing and the third highest per capita income in the world. Is it time to hand over power to the experts?
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