Is it any wonder why the approval ratings of the Congress go up every time we go into recess?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Congress gains approval when it stops working and goes on break.
- In plain terms
- People like Congress more when it is not in session.
- What can you take from it?
- The public dislikes Congress when it works.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is public trust in government low?
Another view
People may prefer less legislative activity overall.
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It is money, money, money! Not ideas, not principles, but money that reigns supreme in American politics!
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