never thought i’d say this… i wholeheartedly agree with elizabeth warren. also, term limits. being an elected representative should not be a career. there should be no path for wealth creation or perpetual income from representing the interests of the people, in service of the people. private citizens should enter public service, leave, and return to private life, as the founders intended. “politician” has become a lucrative career option for those skilled at public oration and persuasion. while they may represent their constituents’ interests, the reelection mandate incentivizes short-term decision-making and voting, often counter to the long-term interests of the people. and having unfettered private market access while holding the privileged position of influence over, and non-public knowledge of, those markets will inevitably incentivize bad behavior, to the politician’s benefit, and the public’s detriment. these ideals may be too far-fetched for our modern political machinery to consider - they would be self-defeating of the machines themselves - but the citizens can still be deafeningly loud in demanding them. thx senator warren for getting this half-right.. also, term limits.