Only rich folks go to Congress

[Bozo the Clown]

Yes it's the way things have always been since the dawn of time and has nothing to do with America or any kind of right-wing ideology.

[Bozo the Clown]

Yes it's the way things have always been since the dawn of time and has nothing to do with America or any kind of right-wing ideology.

There are significant differences between countries when it comes to choosing representatives to Parliament and the US has a very unequal recruiting pattern, so you are clearly wrong on the first part. There is also a Development towards more socially equal representation in most countries up to around 1980 and then a return to more elite oriented recruiting patterns in many countries. Things don't just stay the same since "the dawn of times".

how awful

[Bozo the Clown]

Another thing is that the rich folks in congress aren't going to make it easier for those of lower income classes to get onto their level so it's almost as if this conversation is pointless. It's like expecting corporate America (which I love dearly) to raise the minimum wage on their own. However, this topic has got me thinking and it's time for term limits and some other gimmicks. Again the problem is; who is going to implement the necessary agenda to create a more fair process for becoming a politician?