The Cardboard Box Reform - Nixon's Ghost Bill & A Crucial Flaw in Democracy

What this video covers

James D'Angelo argues that the 1970 Legislative Reorganization Act made congressional votes public, opening the door to lobbyists and special interests. He proposes restoring secret voting as a cheap fix for corruption and many social ills.

Why it surfaced in Hacker News

HN commenters recommend it as a long, evidence-backed theory for what changed in the 1970s and why Congress is broken, even when they are unsure they agree.

Recommendation context

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“I highly recommend everyone watch this whole video here. It's an eye opener about many things”

“It is long, but well-reasoned and supported by a lot of evidence. Definitely worth a watch...”

“This is very long but it goes into a well thought-out theory for why and how this happened.”