Yes. It is no coincidence that Fed spending went up like a rocket after because of 16th 17th and Federal reserve all done in 1913 rather “conveniently” prior to WW1.
The 17th gutted the structural element that backed up the 9th and 10th amendments. That being the states sent senators to rep the states to the federal government and could be recalled in some cases if the state legislatures were displeased with their representation.
Also for special interests it is way easier to buy off 51 senators now than the 3000 odd state representatives to get favorable legislation($$$) passed. Before they would have to painstakingly go state to state to lobby. Now they only have to set up shop near DC and get 51 senators on board to get legislation that applies across the land. A good Return on Investment in their eyes.
Absolutely correct. Indirect election of senators and the electoral college specifically are designed to spread out the powers that appoint our government, specifically so they can not as easily be controlled by outside interests, and the left’s endless push to make things “more democratic” is disingenuous at best, malicious at worst.
Yes. It is no coincidence that Fed spending went up like a rocket after because of 16th 17th and Federal reserve all done in 1913 rather “conveniently” prior to WW1.
The 17th gutted the structural element that backed up the 9th and 10th amendments. That being the states sent senators to rep the states to the federal government and could be recalled in some cases if the state legislatures were displeased with their representation.
Also for special interests it is way easier to buy off 51 senators now than the 3000 odd state representatives to get favorable legislation($$$) passed. Before they would have to painstakingly go state to state to lobby. Now they only have to set up shop near DC and get 51 senators on board to get legislation that applies across the land. A good Return on Investment in their eyes.
Absolutely correct. Indirect election of senators and the electoral college specifically are designed to spread out the powers that appoint our government, specifically so they can not as easily be controlled by outside interests, and the left’s endless push to make things “more democratic” is disingenuous at best, malicious at worst.