He proposed creating "meta-experts," or similar bodies, to help determine who truly qualifies as an expert.
The idea needs more scrutiny. But the fact that it surfaced points to an urgent reality in policymaking. Officials rely on expert advice but struggle to identify the right people.
There is no shortage of people labeled experts nor of those who claim the title. What is missing is a reliable way to identify real expertise. This matters. In many cases, choosing the right or wrong expert directly affects the quality of policy decisions.
When citizens need professional advice, they can rely on formal standards such as licenses, degrees or certification.
Policymakers, who set those standards, do not have equivalent benchmarks to guide their own choices.
