Re: Weaving the Strands: Business, Economics, and Tax Policy 2.0
The conservative party (at least in this state) has been pushing for a repeal of the 17th for a while, and it doesn't have anything to do with "prying the vote back from the 'wrong' people (i.e., non-conservatives)", although in this state, I could say why you'd think that way. It has to do with the fact that Senators were originally elected as they were in order to ensure that the State Legislatures have a say in the doings of the Federal Government. The people already have representation in Congress, that being the House of Representatives, which is the only house that may originally propose a bill to raise taxes. By the passing of the 17th Amendment, there is no longer state representation in Congress.
Originally posted by Kepler
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