@evan no, but it might be convenient for protection reasons. Or they should live in a shed in the Head of State's backyard, like's it been in Canada for a generation or so.

@evan Democratic countries should provide security for the *office* not the *officeholder*. If one individual is incapacitated by malicious intent, there are multiple competent and polity-approved backups who may instantly and seamlessly assume their duties. An executive council of 5-7, with a rotating presidency, would assure coverage during all watches and not create any "most important building in the country" security issues.

@evan One thing is that the leader and family move in and make millions of $$$ of decoration and even structural changes (not referring to only the current US one).

@evan The Prime Minister of the UK is also a local Minister of Parliament, and so has at least three places of work: the PM's office (10 Downing St. or Burnham's Northern equivalent), the MP's constituency office somewhere else in the country, and Parliament. They certainly can sleep at Downing Street if the hours demand it, but, like anyone else, they should have some time off in their own home.

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I don't think anyone should live in the exact space they work, unless that's easier and more comfortable for them. Feeling constantly at work isn't good for many people. However, they should live in the community that they work in to understand the realities of the people.

@evan I'm trying to imagine having to build apartments into Parliament. Nope.

@evan I feel like they should live in the communities they represent. Which are often nowhere near where they work.

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I think it's fine. Saves time and money. We don't really want to have a crisis blow up because the President is stuck in traffic on his daily commute.

Of course, I mean "President" generically. With the current one, the less he does, the better.

@evan Yes, but that should apply to any and every citizen. You should be able to live walking distance from work. Daily commute is the worst invention.

@evan I said yes, separate, but… within walking distance and of average means for their constituents

@evan it's important to have a good work/life balance

@evan No, but. Even if you have an important job, you should be able to have a private life, and it's easier to separate that from work if your workplace and your home are separate.

But you'd still want a place in your house where you can do a bit of work; it's hard not to take some things home.

@evan Not yet. If we get there someone where the risk of confusing personal and professional roles is minimal, I wouldn't mind. But definitely not yet.

@evan no, but they should have that available as needed