We need to figure out a different system of politics, where the elected officials aren't paid for their position, and accepting money from non-publicly-visible

We need to figure out a different system of politics, where the elected officials aren't paid for their position, and accepting money from non-publicly-visible donations is illegal. I don't know how to accomplish that, but there needs to not be monetary incentive for politicians to be politicians. It's a huge responsibility, not a job. Ever since politicians could become "career" politicians, government has been worse for it.