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5 days agoIt takes a long time for new technologies to saturate the market. It would have taken decades from the release of the first TVs until 80% or more of people had one in their home. Likewise, it took decades before a sizable proportion of people had internet access. It is only now that cable television is not a thing that most people pay for access to–replaced by streaming services.
As TV was taking over, Radio and Cinema would have had their place. Radio still has a place in nearly every automobile sold across the entire planet.

Senators have a term of 6 years, but 1/3 of them are up for election every two years since their elections are staggered.
Members of the house have a term of 2 years and every one of them is up for election every two years.
That’s where we are now. This is an opportunity for power to shift in Congress based on what the voters want.