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That solves a symptom, not the problem. You need stronger legislation against lobbying, campaign financing, and investing by representatives.

If that works, the incentive to be a representative is reduced and there won’t be people who make it into a profitable career against the interests of the people.



I agree wholeheartedly. I think addressing any of these - term limits, lobbying, campaign finance reform, congressional insider trading - is a good thing and we should be wanting to address all of them. RepresentUs had a really good platform for this up until COVID, then seemingly all of their credibility around genuine bipartisanship disappeared and the old open-minded, respectful, cross-aisle cooperative spirit was just thrown straight out the window. I was very disappointed by this.




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