Comments on: Politician introduces logical ‘Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist’ Act

By: Steve Weinberg

Steve Weinberg — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:37 +0000

Nicely done, Congressman Sanders. Now, can you exercise influence to move the bill beyond symbolism? I used to serve my nation by reporting the truth, pre-Internet–as well as I could discern the truth–from Washington, D.C., for newspaper readers. It appears the words I wrote back then did little to improve the performance of Congress as a whole or individual members of Congress. Here is a truth that will perhaps never come true: So many members of Congress are unwilling to vote for the public good because of their personal greed that only one development will change the institution’s behavior. That development? Voters in each of the 435 House districts, and across each state regarding senators, must somehow band together and eject greedy incumbents from the Capitol Building. That goes for Democrats and Republicans. Greed can be measured, starting with acceptance by politicians of campaign contributions from donors who care nothing the public good. Learning the identities of such donors is easily accomplished by voters who care. Right now in a typical election, almost every incumbent wins, no matter how greedily he/she has acted day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year. Members of Congress are unlikely to act for the public good as long as they are almost certain to win re-election, even as they screw the majority of their constituents.

By: renagadeace

renagadeace — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:51:18 +0000

I’m amazed that it took so long for something like this to show up, but I’m more amazed that I hadn’t thought of something like it!
We’ll see how this goes…

By: Jody DiPerna

Jody DiPerna — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:39:18 +0000

And I thought that bills like this only existed in Frank Capra movies.

By: libtree09

libtree09 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:32:09 +0000

Two problems that will send this great idea to the Congressional Boot Hill. One Sanders is a socialist. Two, if you think the bill is short Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s list wouldn’t fit on a postage stamp.

By: Bart Brouwers

Bart Brouwers — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:20:35 +0000

This wonderful idea is probably Too Great to Succeed…