Yes agreed. But competition for what?
I'd say for the good of the majority of the people.
In other systems only those on top profit (maybe 10-20% max) even if they claim otherwise.
Thus democracy, through competition, aligns the leader's incentive with their people best.
> In other systems only those on top profit
Are you saying the US isn't doing that presently?
Yes. Mind you that like most things in life, it's a spectrum.