17 is really redundant if you ask me
I ask you: Why?
The representatives are meant to directly represent the people. The senate was meant to represent the LEGISLATURE of that state, at least in my interpretation. Having the senate now also represent the people's will is redundant. It's basically a unicameral congress in that regard if they're not different
You make an excellent case for abolishing the Senate
More like abolishing the 17th
Abolishing the 17th is awful. It would make the Senate even more corrupt than it already is. I don't think you thought this through.