Not if we start hanging those who take bribes. In fact, I’d argue that the reason for most of what’s happening right now is that politicians and the rich are not at all scared of being dragged out of their homes by an angry mob and hanged for their crimes against humanity. You can’t craft perfect anti-corruption laws. Making them fear retribution from the people would work better than any fine or potential jail term.
the minnimum wage thing only means that the people that go up for the job are the corrupt bastards cutting favors and deals.
yeah. not unlike the current era.
there are not-corrupt senators. There wouldn’t be if they couldn’t afford to live.
Sounds like a problem with minimum wage then
there is a problem with minimum wage, yes.
but you’re solution isn’t a solution. it will lead to the exact opposite of what you want. even more so than now.
Not if we start hanging those who take bribes. In fact, I’d argue that the reason for most of what’s happening right now is that politicians and the rich are not at all scared of being dragged out of their homes by an angry mob and hanged for their crimes against humanity. You can’t craft perfect anti-corruption laws. Making them fear retribution from the people would work better than any fine or potential jail term.
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité!
Or … an example is made out of the corrupt ones, and laws change to ensure things improve.
Yes. We should have anti-corruption laws being reliably forced, and have anti-corruption laws strengthened.
that won’t happen if all the good ones leave because they can’t afford to live in DC.