In the past, laws have been passed that are clearly not in the interest of average citizens, but not all of them are necessarily unconstitutional. I often wonder if our elected officials are listening to the needs of the masses. In touch with the ills that afflict our country. Or just by taking care of themselves and their wealthy donors. Many others are asking the same question. The majority of laws have not reflected the public's best interests as much as they should and, in some cases, at all. Throughout our history, we have faced problems that have never been fully resolved, such as regulation, poverty, and other social problems. We have had officials who have tried to solve major problems and some have broken existing laws or completely repealed the law that helps the majority. For example, until the passage of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1933, we experienced many panics, recessions, and depressions, mainly caused by poor business and banking transactions. So, is it pure coincidence that nine years after the repeal of the Glass-Steagall agreement in 1999, we are experiencing the worst economic crisis in almost 80 years? I can't say for sure that there is no connection between the two. Economic crises are accompanied by increased rates of poverty and unemployment. One of the causes of poverty is low wages, which are rarely addressed or increased. The minimum wage has been raised about 21 times since 1938. In the 1980s, the economic fallout came into play. I personally think big business uses this excuse to pocket more money, while the middle and lower classes receive less. The truth is that nothing has happened yet, and yet some people believe in economic theory. A man I have come to admire, Pope Francis, said clearly and eloquently: “Some people confuse them... middle of paper... and therefore oppress the lower classes. I have to say about this It's important, it depends on the person, but I feel like the majority don't think honestly about the average citizen. I can't think of a single Republican who is running in a way that is truly in the best interest of the American people. I can think of a few Democrats nationally, Tammy Duckworth, Elizabeth Warren, and my favorite Bernie Sanders. I'm sure there are more who are genuinely fighting for the majority, but it seems like far too many of them are more interested in their own pocketbooks or personal interests. I think I could say more confidently that our Congress represented the people if there were less influence and conflicting interests. Until then, I must say that I sincerely believe that they do not represent the American people..