Our amazing Founding Fathers understood the nature of checks and balances.
The House was supposed to represent the People.
The Senate was supposed to represent the States.
The Presidency was the third leg of the triangle.
When the 17th Amendment passed, it meant Senators were voted in by the People, and the States lost their rights.
This was one of the main reasons the Federal Gov't was able to grow into the monstrosity it is today.
Repeal the 17th, and a lot of DC's dirtbaggery no longer becomes possible.
If your scissors happen to slip and you get rid of the 16th also, I'm not gonna complain.
I'll see what I can do for you.
"I never liked paying taxes"