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bmichaelh

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3. Kakistocracy

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:18 PM

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Per Wikipedia:

The word was coined as early as the 17th century[4] and derives from two Greek words, kákistos (κάκιστος, 'worst') and krátos (κράτος, 'rule'), together meaning 'government by the worst people'.

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