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by malermeister 975 days ago
Isn't this the same as like a secretary in the US, appointed by an elected government official?
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frumper 975 days ago
I would not call the Secretary of the Treasury, or any cabinet head, an elected position in the US.
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malermeister 975 days ago
Would you call them part of a democratic government?
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frumper 975 days ago
Sure. I'd also call the entire civil service part of the democratic government.
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