- The image presents a comparison of how bills become laws in the U.S. Congress versus how they become laws in a hypothetical "Slow by Design, Slow by Chance" system.
- In the U.S. Congress, bills can be passed in the Senate and House at different times (as long as within 2 years), with no requirement for identical wording or simultaneous passage.
- The "Slow by Design, Slow by Chance" system requires bills to pass both houses simultaneously with identical wording, making it much harder to pass legislation.
- The key point is that the U.S. system is designed to allow bills to become law even if they are not passed at the same time or with identical wording, whereas the alternative system imposes stricter, more cumbersome requirements.
- The text explains that this design choice reflects a deliberate decision to make lawmaking easier and more flexible in the U.S. system, despite potential inefficiencies.
- The final note suggests that while the U.S. system may seem slow, it is actually faster than systems requiring simultaneous passage and identical wording.
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