The article criticizes governments that create laws without the intention or capacity to enforce them. The text argues that there is no fear on the part of rulers in approving legislation that is known in advance will not be respected.
The commentary also addresses the failure to repeal laws that have already become dead letter. According to the text, governments also fail to annul norms when they know they do not intend or are unable to enforce them.
The central criticism is directed at the disconnect between legislative output and the reality of its execution. The title "Make-Believe Governments" encapsulates the accusation that authorities act in a simulated manner, creating the appearance of governing without actually fulfilling what they promulgate.
