The Atlantic
If Other Jobs Were Like Being a U.S. Senator: A Stinging Analogy
A satirical piece imagines what other professions would look like if they operated like U.S. senators - absent, unaccountable, and somehow thriving.
2026-07-09
The Atlantic
The Good Times
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