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I used to agree with that. The problem, I've since been convinced, is that increases the power of lobbyists. If the only people that can stick around long enoug
by kadoban 5y ago
I used to agree with that. The problem, I've since been convinced, is that increases the power of lobbyists. If the only people that can stick around long enough to figure out how to get anything done are the lobbyists, they're going to have an even more outsized role in what laws get passed.
- nradov 5y agoIt's not just lobbyists. Congressional term limits would also increase the power of staffers, who would tend to just move from one Congressperson to another as they term out.
- kadoban 5y agoTrue, but is that much better? Ideally I think we want the main driving force behind what laws are written to be the actual people we elect, right? Otherwise, what's the point?