By now, you’ve probably heard about Meryl Swanson, the federal Labor MP for Paterson. And if you haven’t, well, you’re not missing much. Because, let’s be honest—what exactly has she done? Besides, of course, showing up at photo ops, cutting ribbons, and making grand announcements about projects she had little to do with. Swanson, like so many career politicians, wants you to believe she’s working tirelessly for the people. She’ll stand in front of a camera, scissors in hand, and pretend she’s the reason something got built. But let’s get real—ribbon cutting isn’t hard work. It’s the easiest part of the...