Two comments:
(1) It is a sad state of affairs indeed, that Mr. Sellin must resort to publishing his article in a CANADIAN journal.
(2) The answer is simple in its concept, but almost iimposswible in its implementation: Term Limits. But then, if you were a sitting Senator or Representative, would YOU voluntarily give up all those lovely perks?
BTW, I am for term limits from City Councils to the United States Congress (Courts included).
I was about to say that sometimes when I read criticism of the United States from a Canadian or foreign paper I get angry.
But when a guy is right , he is right.
Our Congress sucks. Both parties.