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Mitch McConnell fell down twice. But term limits aren't the answer.

Why do American politicians insist on working to the end of their days?

As some of you may have heard, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health problems seem to be worsening. It’s probably time for him to retire and find something else to do — something more useful and meaningful perhaps. You might say: what’s more useful than being one of the most powerful men in American politics? And I would answer: a lot.

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