> on the correct balance between state a federal powers, and how long ought an election cycle be The US doesn't have mechanisms for removal through accountabil

> on the correct balance between state a federal powers, and how long ought an election cycle be The US doesn't have mechanisms for removal through accountability. This would mediate any need for an optimal cycle (which doesn't exist due to factors like breadth of initiative). Legal controls on "good faith" grace periods would be an effective control, but we don't even get that due to corruption. The US legal system has festered for too long imo.