This reminds me of a story in Analog Science Fiction several decades ago in which every transaction was subject to a “Floating Instantaneous Sales Tax”, or FIST; and the sales tax amount increased or decreased every time a bill was passed by Congress.
Of course, in that story, each computer participating in the transaction had a red button, which the owner could push if they were unhappy when the sales tax amount went up.
If a majority of the voters in a congressional district pushed their red buttons in a 24 hour period , a small explosive charge at the back of the skull of the House member of that district was triggered. If a majority of the voters for the whole state pushed their buttons, the explosive charges for both Senators went off. And if a majority of the voters in the entire country pressed their red button, ....
I think it is called “accountability”.
Congresscritters: you can have your FIST if we can have our “red buttons”.
Deal?
I like that idea!
What it boils down to, is, Congress critters wouldn't go astray if there were real repercussions for doing so. We've got to make it hurt when they betray us.