The only way to rid ourselves of populists is to require every new law and edict to be scientifically sound. Lawmaking is social programming. Presently, the courts alone are responsible for rolling back bad laws, but every law deserves a rationale with facts to back it up. It requires post-passing measurements. It requires a due date of evaluation-dependent renewal. It requires a projection of intended consequences, and, when those consequences do not manifest, an automated rollback.