Geopolitical Risk in 2013
Categorizing the major themes, risks, opportunities, and wild cards--based on discussions of the Global Agenda Council on Geopolitical Risk in Dubai, November 2012
#1
Term limits for our Congresscritters? Although it would be hard to bring about, term limits would put a crimp in the seniority system, committee appointments, party power, and cozy lobbying arrangements.
#2
Elect people who don't want the job. Jury duty type selection with the electorate choosing from the stuckees. After all it takes a long time to become a good political crook. Ward heeling, etc...
Posted by: Water Modem ||
02/01/2013 11:14
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#3
Also move government entities around geographically without moving expenses for the employees. That way only dedicated will follow. Right now if you lay somebody off in say energy the sob pops up with a new job in say interior dept. If you shuffle the placement, new employees don't come from an old pool of bureaucrats.
Posted by: Water Modem ||
02/01/2013 11:18
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#4
1) A no dynasty amendment. If mommy or daddy or auntie or uncle are elected, you are ineligible to run for elective office. For the term of YOUR life, not theirs.
2) Part time legislature which only meets at points equidistant from large urban areas.
3) Rinse and repeat.
Posted by: M. Murcek ||
02/01/2013 11:41
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#5
The problem with term limits is that the government then is captured by the staffers, who always remain.
Posted by: Steve White ||
02/01/2013 12:53
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#6
The problem with term limits is that the government then is captured by the staffers, who always remain.
#8
Salaries, healthcare and pension program equivalant to or less than comparible in the private sector.
Aids and staffers beyond the number required are paid for out of the politicians salary. Use the number of staffers required 20 years ago as a baseline.
Crimes commited while in office get an extra decade in prison for abusing the public trust.
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