why "reform" is a cure worse than the disease

[freepcrusher]

we hear a lot about reformers on both sides of the aisle: people like Warren on the left and Sasse/Rubio/Paul on the right. The problem with all reform movements is the sanctimony of it. Its the idea of sounding smarter than everyone else despite being lower in seniority and is really akin to people acting as their own attorney in court because they think they are so smart. The other thing is that this rewards people who grandstand for media attention and are often more partisan than the average congressperson.

The way America works now, I think we'd be better adopting a New York style of governance where it is much more of a "shut up and vote" type deal and where everyone gets their sinecure and public works project in exchange for keeping the peace.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Rage Against the Machine!!!!

[AggregateDemand]

The reform movement is not fueled by vanity.

Congress has decided that slow predictable death for middle class America is preferable to the risks brought by reform. This kind of reasoning is often prevalent during end-of-life decision-making. Congress makes decisions like geriatric citizens......because it is led by geriatric citizens. Younger citizens, Obama included, are not impressed or enamored with the lack of leadership.

The olds are simply externalizing the costs of all of their policies.