Posted on Jul 18, 2022
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Sure there is wisdom with age but there is also the tendency to hang on to old ideas. Would we see more progress in forcing older politicians from public service?
https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/8/7/16105120/politicians-elderly-death-disability-mccain-supreme-court
https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2017/8/7/16105120/politicians-elderly-death-disability-mccain-supreme-court
Political Science
Age
Retirement
Elections
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Responses: 4
I'd prefer term limits, campaign finance reform, greater restrictions on the use of political spending, and more strict laws on ethics and conflicts of interest to simply implementing an age limit (which is a form of discrimination). If those issues are fixed, people won't have the incentive to hang around for 30-40-50 years. Take away a politician's ability to get rich off their position, and the problem will solve itself.
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SPC James Neidig
We Will Never See Any Of The Reform’s Or Any Term Limit’s You Mentioned.
Congress Makes The Laws And Sets Term Limit’s, They Also Set The Ethics Standards And Spending Guidelines.
They Benefit Too Much From Their Own Greed And Corruption !
When A Person Gets A Job Paying Less Then Two Hundred Thousand Dollars A Year An Two Years Later They Are Millionaire’s, Something Is Seriously Wrong
Congress Makes The Laws And Sets Term Limit’s, They Also Set The Ethics Standards And Spending Guidelines.
They Benefit Too Much From Their Own Greed And Corruption !
When A Person Gets A Job Paying Less Then Two Hundred Thousand Dollars A Year An Two Years Later They Are Millionaire’s, Something Is Seriously Wrong
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SPC David S.
Yes while I understand the ADEA protects individuals from age discrimination there are exceptions in certain industries and occupations that are regulated by law. Seems politicians could qualify considering the handful of state that have set age limits on Judges. Also many political offices have an age restriction on the front end so why not the backend as well.
As well most of the reforms you have mentioned would have to come from the same politicians profiting off their political office.
As well most of the reforms you have mentioned would have to come from the same politicians profiting off their political office.
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SPC David S. Term limits - definitely. If we can put a term limit on the highest office in the land, why not politicians in Congress? We need new blood and ideas every so often.
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