Structural Reform

The Problem:

Too many career politicians use public office as a path to personal wealth—leveraging industry-funded campaigns to represent the interests of those industries rather than the people. Public service should be an honor, not a career built on political power and financial gain.

The Cause:

The two major parties are corporations and are primarily funded by other corporations. These financial backers invest in politicians—who are effectively party employees—in exchange for loyalty, influence, and favorable policy. The result is a system built on dependence, not independence.

The Path Forward:

• Term Limits for Congress

  • Encourages citizens with real-world experience and the right motivations to step forward and serve.

  • Reduces entrenched power and the long-standing ties between candidates and special interests.

  • Brings fresh perspectives and prioritizes public service over political survival.

• Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress

  • Prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office and for a set period afterward.

  • Removes obvious conflicts of interest and restores trust in public decision-making.

  • Ensures elected officials serve the public—not their portfolios.

• "Revolving Door" Restrictions

  • Require "cooling off" periods before elected officials can work as lobbyists.

• • Require "cooling off" periods before bureaucrats in regulatory positions can work for the industries they were regulating. 

• Campaign Finance Transparency and Regulation

  • Dark money has no place in our elections.  Require full transparency and disclosure.  

It’s time to return to the ideal of Citizen Servants—leaders who answer to the people, not party bosses, donors, or personal financial incentives.