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    It is not the case that Elizabeth Anderson argues that democratic equality requires institutions to treat all citizens as moral equals capable of self-governance, not as subjects of bureaucratic scrutiny.

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    • 1.Some bureaucratic scrutiny protects vulnerable citizens from exploitation and ensures public goods provision; distinguishing fair scrutiny from oppression matters.
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    • 2.Self-governance capacity varies across domains; expertise in healthcare, safety, and finance means some citizen choices require informed institutional guidance.
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    • 3.Framing all administrative accountability as treating citizens as subjects oversimplifies—some oversight balances competing equalities like opportunity and security.
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    • 1.Self-governance requires citizens to make meaningful choices; excessive bureaucratic oversight undermines autonomy and treats people as incapable.
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    • 2.Moral equality means institutions should presume competence in citizens rather than assume they need paternalistic control and detailed monitoring.
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    • 3.Democratic legitimacy depends on respecting citizens as authors of law, not subjects passively subjected to administrative judgment and surveillance.
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