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I'm entirely in favor of making lobbying as expensive as possible, but I disagree that there isn't something to be gained from having people be in the same phys

I'm entirely in favor of making lobbying as expensive as possible, but I disagree that there isn't something to be gained from having people be in the same physical location to achieve a common goal. Some things just can't be done very well over Zoom. I do wish that more federal functions would be spread out throughout the country, in the same way that Germany does; many of their federal agencies are headquartered in places far away from Berlin. There's no reason why the USDA shouldn't be headquartered in Kansas City, the Fed in New York, and the Department of the Interior in Wyoming.

phpisthebest 4y ago
>but I disagree that there isn't something to be gained from having people be in the same physical location to achieve a common goal. So then I assume you also reject Full time work from home? I can not think of a single reason why Congress needs to be in the same physical location to read a bill, take public comment on a bill, then vote on if that bill is good for their community or now. That is the SOLE and ONLY function of the US House of Representatives. If they are doing other things, well that is beyond their scope of work and should be curtailed.
- prottog 4y ago
  Full time remote work can be done for a lot of jobs, but even those you would agree that occasional in-person time helps. I'm not taking an absolute position one way or another. > that is beyond their scope of work and should be curtailed You and me both ;-)
- SllX 4y ago
  Relationship management and government oversight.