Verbatim quote · defining passage

“A while back I formulated the concept of the “sovereign imaginary.” This concept represents the assumption anyone makes who expresses a desire or some resentment, who says “we should...” or “someone should...,” regarding some authority who could do the thing “we should” do. If you say “Medicare for all,” you imply a model of a state that would implement Medicare for all and would do so in the way you intend.”

— Adam Katz, The Central Imaginary · Mar 2019 · GABlog