Fix the Senate III: Stochastic Gong Show Interfluidity
This helps explain a stylized fact of American politics: The public detests Congress as a whole, but loves their own representatives.
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I love Waldman, but I think he is waaaay off base here. First, the whole design of the government, what with the electoral college, is anti democratic, not to mention that ridiculous 60 vote made up thing in the senate. Second, I could provide about a zillion references where policies supported by super majorities are blocked – which is because the American system of buying representatives OF COURSE makes the interests of the rich the interests of the government (and not the majority of citizens).