Instead of some textbook on campaign reform just pass laws that say you cannot donate to a candidate in whose area you do not reside and stop party donations. Make corporations establish offices everywhere they want to donate.
Sounds good to me.
I think they should pass a law requiring every federal office holder, and every federal employee with a GS rating of 9 or higher, to prepare their own income tax returns. No paid preparer (enrolled agent, CPA, or tax attorney) would be allowed to sign off on the return. In fact, draft the legislation that specifically bars tax professionals from interaction with Senators, Congressmen, Presidents, high ranking federal employees, etc.
If I learned anything from Grisham's "The Firm", falsifying an invoice qualifies as mail fraud.
Within two weeks, income tax simplification would pass overwhelmingly in both the House and Senate.
Such legislation would have the same chance of becoming law as me playing center field for the Texas Rangers.