Even though the stage seems set for a momentous ruling by the court, the litigation actually offers the justices a golden opportunity to resolve these cases without setting a precedent either way, and to reaffirm the ideal of democratic, decentralized decision-making.

WSJ: Michael McConnell: The Constitution and Same-Sex Marriage

If the court dismisses the Proposition 8 case on standing grounds and strikes DOMA down on federalism grounds, the combined effect would be to reaffirm America's democratic, decentralized decision-making process without imposing an answer one way or the other to the same-sex marriage question.

WSJ: Michael McConnell: The Constitution and Same-Sex Marriage

More so, per my own interest, some use collaborative models that are significantly or entirely decentralized yet effective in decision-making and operational delivery.

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As the Fed replaces large decentralized financial markets with centralized decision making by a few central bank officials, it distorts incentives and interferes with price discovery, with negative consequences for the economy.

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