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I agree 100%, but I think that's only the short view-- the extant governments aren't going to be around forever, and in the long run we need smart people to spend time thinking about how to structure a government that's learned from our mistakes.

Of course we won't see Congress outlaw lobbying, but there's definitely an opportunity today to try some of these concepts in an organization, community, or even willing local government.

>>Cushma+(OP)
Congress can't outlaw lobbying, it is a core Constitutional right (free speech, right to assemble, right to petition govt).

The problem is that the government is too big and has too much power, so the rewards for lobbying are so great.