I agree with your points in general. However, the average of Senate is 62, House 56 - hardly old in today's world. And their income (for years now) is $174,000 for Congress, which is hardly astronomical. Now, their net worth is another story - most are multimillionaires. But as the saying goes, you get the government you deserve. Let's g…
I agree with your points in general. However, the average of Senate is 62, House 56 - hardly old in today's world. And their income (for years now) is $174,000 for Congress, which is hardly astronomical. Now, their net worth is another story - most are multimillionaires. But as the saying goes, you get the government you deserve. Let's get real - how many younger people are able to sustain 2 households with kids in two different parts of the country? And give up whatever employment they once had? Not to mention the often paparazzi-type of media many have to contend with. Would you do it?
That said, yeah, the cap on the number of House members and the fact that representation in the Senate is grossly skewed are problems. The cap is a congressional fix; the representation is a constitutional issue. Neither are gonna happen as long as the current crop of Rs are around.
Probably neither is going to happen as long as one party benefits enough from the current system to stop change. Nevermind that it is one of the factors that is pulling threads out of our national fabric.
I agree with your points in general. However, the average of Senate is 62, House 56 - hardly old in today's world. And their income (for years now) is $174,000 for Congress, which is hardly astronomical. Now, their net worth is another story - most are multimillionaires. But as the saying goes, you get the government you deserve. Let's get real - how many younger people are able to sustain 2 households with kids in two different parts of the country? And give up whatever employment they once had? Not to mention the often paparazzi-type of media many have to contend with. Would you do it?
That said, yeah, the cap on the number of House members and the fact that representation in the Senate is grossly skewed are problems. The cap is a congressional fix; the representation is a constitutional issue. Neither are gonna happen as long as the current crop of Rs are around.
Probably neither is going to happen as long as one party benefits enough from the current system to stop change. Nevermind that it is one of the factors that is pulling threads out of our national fabric.