Why Representation?
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Why Representation?
If the argument is about how the executive rules like a king. The people protest, but nothing changes. The courts are under attack, and Congress—the people’s voice—is captured by special interests. When government becomes too bureaucratic, too distant, and too expensive to access, the average citizen is left out. Leaving power to the elite few. So what choice do the people have but to become another interest group competing in a stagnating system?
If bad incentives lead the wrong people to office, let’s change the incentives and create new opportunities for political engagement—for all Americans–– for the wealthy and well-connected and everyday citizens.
Throughout history, the demand for representation has come not just from the people but also from elites with vision and commitment—leaders who saw that extending the sphere, as Madison put it, makes a republic stronger. When those leaders listened, our nation took steps forward.
Why representation?
Because no one person or faction should rule over American citizens. Because the problems we face—energy, housing, immigration, debt—require the full diversity of minds and experiences this country has to offer.
Expanding the House of Representatives creates new centers of power. If we build the right environment, it also builds better incentives. It diffuses the grip of the parties. It empowers Congress to check the executive. And it gives the concurrent majority—the broad, cross-cutting coalition of Americans who want pragmatic solutions—a real voice.
In America, we build great things. Representation is how we do it—together.
Help us at No Cap Fund build a solutions-oriented movement organized with bipartisan debate by joining Walter, Roger, and myself on X Space on Monday nights at 8 PM EST. Click to set a reminder.
For more about representation and Uncapping The House, check out A Historical Perspective on Representation and Why Representation Matters.
Peace and Love,
Jeff Mayhugh