Mitch McConnell hasn't been seen in weeks. Lindsey Graham just died in office. 0.1% of Congress is Gen Z. It isn't just about age. It's about a political system that's forgotten how to hand off power.
Don't underestimate that annual congressional salary. Once you get used to $170 K a year for working 6 months a year, it's hard to give it up. Not everyone in Congress is wealthy.
This article makes me think about Diane Feinstein during her final days as a senator.
Don't underestimate that annual congressional salary. Once you get used to $170 K a year for working 6 months a year, it's hard to give it up. Not everyone in Congress is wealthy.
A gerontocracy combined with kakistocracy and plutocracy sound like an excellent recipe for a rapid decline and fall.