I've been really high on the idea that the simplest (legally/politically viable) solution is to put a cap on the number of people a representative can represent

I've been really high on the idea that the simplest (legally/politically viable) solution is to put a cap on the number of people a representative can represent. That's a lot more hands to grease for lobbyist and a lot more ears for constituents. I think there was one rep per 25k people in 1776. The large number doesn't matter because reps don't read, right, or debate details of the f*n bills. ALEC, and party lawyers do.