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To leave the system more bound to its function than they found it.\n\n---\n\n## Claims\n\n- **Claim:** Structural remediation installs invariants, not just cures symptoms · **Tier:** system · **Confidence:** high\n- **Claim:** Aligned identity and interest make correct behavior the path of least resistance · **Tier:** system · **Confidence:** high\n- **Claim:** The capable actor's highest obligation is invariant installation · **Tier:** system · **Confidence:** medium\n\n## Example\n\nA city has a corruption problem in building permits. The acute fix: prosecute the corrupt official. The structural fix: publish all permit decisions in real time with mandatory public comment periods. 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