The Latest Generation

Countdown - Big Structural Change


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Big Structural Change was always going to be part of the Fourth Turning. What will election squabbles have to say about what the next big changes might be?

On the 1929 Apportionment act, which has some practical justification, but is still a source of imbalance compared to the original goals for the federal government.

https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1901-1950/The-Permanent-Apportionment-Act-of-1929/

The "dogmas of the quiet past" line is from Lincoln's second address to Congress (i.e. the State of the Union) in December 1862.

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/second-annual-message-9

An example of plans to limit the pardon power and others. 

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/506894-pelosi-plans-legislation-to-limit-pardons-commutations-after-roger-stone-move

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/23/pelosi-corruption-reforms-trump-420355

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The Latest GenerationBy Patrick Bowman

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