But then there’s a paradox of only people who are independently wealthy can then afford to be politicians with the security and housing demands they face. If we want more working class people to run for office, they need some help. How about we just ban politicians and their families from owning individual stocks?
Their respective parties can pay for their security. If school children are being forced to confront the terrible realities of gun violence, then their representatives can do the same.
Maybe a few of them can get shot every couple of months just so they can learn a bit of empathy.
But then there’s a paradox of only people who are independently wealthy can then afford to be politicians with the security and housing demands they face. If we want more working class people to run for office, they need some help. How about we just ban politicians and their families from owning individual stocks?
Their respective parties can pay for their security. If school children are being forced to confront the terrible realities of gun violence, then their representatives can do the same.
Maybe a few of them can get shot every couple of months just so they can learn a bit of empathy.