As of 2005 there were 18 senators who gained office at least partly through their family ties – sons, daughters, wives, nephews of former senators, governors, presidents, and so on.This reminded me of Don Boudreaux's take on the 17th amendment.
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Of course, before the 17th Amendment, the Senate was derided as the Millionaires' Club, widely viewed to be both unaccountable and corrupt.
A better solution, rather than repealing the 17th Amendment, might be to liberalize election laws.
Good point!
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