Congress can win respect, legislate better, by learning about consensus from business

Congressional leaders could resolve the most divisive national issues by taking a lesson about consensus from the business world they so admire. To remain competitive most businesses find they cannot afford internal strife. Neither can Congress. Public opinion of the institution is as low as it was before the 1994 election. If Congress doesn’t deal with pressing issues it now faces legislators of both parties will hurt their reelection prospects