Russell Long, of the famous Louisiana political dynasty, loved to tell how his Uncle Earl, the governor, advised a city slicker politician, hit by redistricting, how to successfully court rural voters.
He should rumple up the fancy white suit, loosen the tie, toss dirt on those shiny shoes, and reach into his pocket, bring out that big wad of bills and “spread the joy.”
That is the mirror opposite of what the fiscal deficit commission, Congress and the White House should do if they want to seriously address long-term budget deficits. They have to spread the pain.
Career politicians and unlimited campaign spending are the combined problems when it comes to bringing the USa’s fiscal house into good order. Imagine if no U.S. Representative or Senator could serve more than one term in a lifetime. Might those be Constitutional Amendments worth fighting for?