I am convinced that the main problem in the US is the structure of the Senate. It is preposterous to assert that the state of Rhode Island or the welfare state of Kentucky is as important to the security or economic health of the nation as California or Texas.
We are a divided nation: people trying to make the best of their situation, and the Senate, a fantasyland where we pretend that every state is equally relevant.
The "2 per state" rule worked back in 1776 because the states were roughly the same size, everyone was a farmer, and fertilizer had not yet been invented.
Today, senators should be allocated based on the GDP of each state.
We are a divided nation: people trying to make the best of their situation, and the Senate, a fantasyland where we pretend that every state is equally relevant.
The "2 per state" rule worked back in 1776 because the states were roughly the same size, everyone was a farmer, and fertilizer had not yet been invented.
Today, senators should be allocated based on the GDP of each state.