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The problem with a term limit like that is if you kill politics as a career that mostly precludes electing anyone competent because few will want to have to start over in a new career at some point in their life.

I do agree with ranked choice.

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Politics isn't supposed to be a career. It's supposed to be an act of service for a limited period.

But most fields don't let you take years off and jump back in without substantial penalty. Doing it as acts of service in a modern society doesn't work.

It doesn't have to be mid career. A mix of people retiring early to hold office and younger people that start a career later in life after being elected would be amazing. Leveraging your elected experience to create a startup is also a good path.

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