Problem :: Legislators don't read the laws they vote for

Legislators don't read the laws they vote for

2,242 Views / Posted by Aaron Greenspan

The Dodd-Frank Act and the Durbin Amendment are perfect examples. Dodd-Frank was something like 2,000 pages long.

Supporters: Aaron Greenspan, Eric Teasley, Jonathan Wallis, Patrick Warner, Taylor Morgan, Lisa Matulevicz

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5		Institute a page limit (assuming constant font size) of 50 pages per law.
		If it's not readable it shouldn't be enforceable. Some of the most effective laws in our nation's history are two pages long.
2		Quick DMV-type multiple choice test before voting.
		If the legislator doesn't pass a quick test of the high- to medium-level contents of the proposed legislation then they can't vote on the issue. And an email is sent to their constituents reporting the test results.


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