The only time we can be sure they do no harm is when they are not in session. If you dig into the history of Congress they used to only meet for a few months per year.
The modern, year-long calendar started under FDR and is part of the system of control. It was done to make people believe it’s necessary to always have Congress their deciding how we should be living our lives.
The only time we can be sure they do no harm is when they are not in session. If you dig into the history of Congress they used to only meet for a few months per year.
The modern, year-long calendar started under FDR and is part of the system of control. It was done to make people believe it’s necessary to always have Congress their deciding how we should be living our lives.
Because D.C. was literally built on a swamp, it wasn't a nice place to be in the summer and they didn't want to be there.
Every year they take August off and in an election year they take more time off in the Fall so they can go home to campaign.