A Case for Republics

The rate of inbreeding across the main houses of European dynasties

Yes, royals kept marrying their cousins and other relatives to lock down power and keep the bloodline pure. In a republic, though, power rests with the people, so rulers can marry whomever they please and the odds of six-fingered offspring plummet. Plus, you get free speech, minority protections, and the rest of democracy’s good stuff.

Something to ponder before we make monarchies kinda great again.