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by russler23 2138 days ago
The judiciary’s fiscal dependence on the popularly elected bodies is by design and a necessary check on its power. More independent state organs habitually trend towards tyranny. In theory, a deeply unpopular, but principled stance may result in funding cuts, but will survive those; whereas an unprincipled power grab will run into a Congress ready to curtail it.