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Age limits > Term limits. My gut reaction is that term limits are a significant change that probably create a lot of unintended downstream consequences. Of al
by hayst4ck 4y ago
Age limits > Term limits.
My gut reaction is that term limits are a significant change that probably create a lot of unintended downstream consequences.
Of all the things that make me question term limits, the number one is the question of experience. If you have someone with 30 years experience being a politician are they likely to be more effective than someone with 0 or 2 years experience? I think it's pretty jaded to answer no. If everyone has been around for 30 years it creates onboarding problems when people die or leave. I think that is the best argument for term limits.
I also question what is the exact problem term limits are trying to solve? Because I am not sure I understand what problem they are trying to solve.
The problems with American politics are:
Campaign financing
Two party system
The senate representing states (1 Wyoming person has equal say to 30 Californians)
Lack of faith in the election process/Electoral college
No way to make changes that are not aligned with the politicians themselves
I don't see how term limits address any of those.