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I never understand why people think term limits would do anything. Instead of long term corrupt people you would get a steady flow of people who jump from indus

I never understand why people think term limits would do anything. Instead of long term corrupt people you would get a steady flow of people who jump from industry to government, do the bidding of the industry, and then go back. The result would be exactly the same.

Grimm1 6y ago
Because the full view is term limits + lobbying is illegal + any thing that looks like what you described triggers an investigation for something like "corruption of a public servant" + none of the money as speech + reduced campaign time + no pacs or super pacs + a few more other things. There needs to be a multifaceted implementation of new policy. Term limits in a vacuum are useless, but if we didn't have a government that was pretty much a proxy for large corporations we could do neat things that would make anyone engaging in that type of arrangement's life a lot harder.
- Ididntdothis 6y ago
  “if we didn't have a government that was pretty much a proxy for large corporations “ I agree with that. I just don’t think term limits will make a difference in this effort.
- kickopotomus 6y ago
  I actually don't think that we need term limits. There is something to be said for experience. Instead we should take on the rest of the policies you mentioned, but also limit members of congress to have strict W-2-only incomes. With the exception of perhaps a 401(k) or pension plan, we need to limit the earning power of a congressional seat. I would also go so far as to say that members of congress should not be allowed to be active in the markets for some years (8?) after they leave office and their should also be limits on jobs they are allowed to take for some time after they leave office as well. I.e. they can't go sit on a board and get paid 7-figures right after giving up their seat.

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I never understand why people think term limits would do anything. Instead of long term corrupt people you would get a steady flow of people who jump from indus

by Ididntdothis 6y ago

Grimm1 6y ago
Because the full view is term limits + lobbying is illegal + any thing that looks like what you described triggers an investigation for something like "corruption of a public servant" + none of the money as speech + reduced campaign time + no pacs or super pacs + a few more other things. There needs to be a multifaceted implementation of new policy. Term limits in a vacuum are useless, but if we didn't have a government that was pretty much a proxy for large corporations we could do neat things that would make anyone engaging in that type of arrangement's life a lot harder.
- Ididntdothis 6y ago
  “if we didn't have a government that was pretty much a proxy for large corporations “ I agree with that. I just don’t think term limits will make a difference in this effort.
- kickopotomus 6y ago
  I actually don't think that we need term limits. There is something to be said for experience. Instead we should take on the rest of the policies you mentioned, but also limit members of congress to have strict W-2-only incomes. With the exception of perhaps a 401(k) or pension plan, we need to limit the earning power of a congressional seat. I would also go so far as to say that members of congress should not be allowed to be active in the markets for some years (8?) after they leave office and their should also be limits on jobs they are allowed to take for some time after they leave office as well. I.e. they can't go sit on a board and get paid 7-figures right after giving up their seat.