It sounds a lot better than repealing the 17th amendment, but it is not. We need to return to the concept of state legislatures controlling the appointments of Federal Senators. Unfunded mandates would be a thing of the past. Health care, education and farm subsidies....forget about it. I will never believe that the 17th was ever ratified, how could that many states believe that it made for a better govt?
Yes, originally the People and the States were represented in the Congress, rights were reserved for both, and the Federal Government was restricted.
Since direct election of Senators, States have lost representation, and the people have gained representation.
Sadly, the result moves the society toward entitlement mob rule.
I don't know how we go back without a complete collapse.