Imagine you and your friend both want to win a game. You agree on the rules, but once the game starts, you try to cheat so you can win alone. Politicians do something similar: they make agreements that sound good together, but when it's time to actually work, they all want what’s best for themselves.
Examples
- A group of politicians all agree on a new law, until they actually have to work together, and then they start fighting over who gets more money.
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See also
- Why Do Governments Declare War?
- Why do countries have different forms of government?
- Why Do Politicians Always Agree on Big Ideas but Disagree on Details?
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'I Have No Enemies'?
- Why Do Politicians Always Agree on the Big Issues?