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Vijay is skeptical about democracy as a long-term solution. He points out that the incentives built into democratic systems tend to favor short-term gains—avoiding pain or making populist choices—at the expense of future survival.
He advocates for smaller political entities that operate more like monarchies or corporations, with strong executive leadership capable of making decisive, long-term decisions. This model, he argues, has historically facilitated civilizational flourishing, as evidenced by city-states during the Renaissance.