I am suspicious of anyone who wants to become a congresscritter. They either are corrupt, or expect to become compromised, or are too naive/clueless to understand that they are headed feet first into a proverbial wood chipper if they fail to properly “adjust”.
Somehow, some way, they all manage to adjust. DC must be a magical place.
I agree completely with that statement. Representatives should be unpaid, and appointed by popular consensus. Repeal 17A and have the states appoint senators. The House and Senate can convene in session a total of 2 weeks a year. Week 1, adopt a budget. Week 2 pass a budget. If they can not pass a budget that the President will sign, shut down the Federal Government. The other 50 weeks... these congresscritters can go back to their hometown and lead a normal productive life as doctors, lawyers, bankers, garbagemen, plumbers, factory workers, hairsylists or whatever.