Stop Blaming Corruption, DC's Real Problem is Basic Math

With 537 federal officials serving 349 million citizens, basic mathematical limits on attention dilute the individual value of your vote.

Five hundred thirty-seven elected federal officials are responsible for approximately 349 million Americans. That seems more than fair, doesn’t it? The Constitution guarantees every citizen an equal claim to representation, but it does not tell us how much representation that claim can realistically provide. It is a ma