How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | + Model | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | Neighbourhood assemblies gather ideas, volunteer budget delegates develop proposals with City agencies, and residents aged 11+ vote; winners enter the City budget. | A 28-member General Council (half elected by parish, half by national list) elects the head of government; the co-princes sanction laws with countersignature. | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Agency feasibility review and delegate committees settle eligibility; council members keep the decision to opt in and set the sum. | A four-member Constitutional Tribunal appointed by the co-princes and the General Council; ordinary courts. | |
| How are public goods funded? | Council members' discretionary capital funds pay for school, park, street-safety and library projects of at least $50,000.Participatory budgeting | Health, education and infrastructure funded by indirect, corporate and personal taxes; parishes run local services. | |
| How is AI used? | No AI role. | No specific role for AI. | |
| What are the main risks? | Dependence on individual council members; capital-only scope; slow delivery by City agencies; small share of the budget. | Clash between the episcopal co-prince and legislation such as abortion; exclusion of non-citizens; dependence on France, Spain and the EU. |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.