[JohnFen]

> Is there any law/legal mechanism which could put automatic expiration on new laws?

It can be (and has been for some laws) done. In the past, it's been done by including "sunset provisions" in the law itself, where the law must be periodically confirmed by a new vote or it automatically ceases to have force of law.

It would also be legally possible to create a law that places sunset provisions on all subsequent laws. I have been in favor of this approach for a very long time. Practically, it's not going to happen, though.

[4ntonius8lock]

It's like when you suggest that maybe getting rid of lobbying is a solution to political corruption.

Practically it might not happen, but if enough people move in the direction of supporting something like this, the pressure will build. Just as it was not practical to make marijuana legal in the 60s.

Remember that the people in power are mostly old dinosaurs who will die soon (they are old already)

They will be replaced and the vision of those replacing them will shape the future.

[JohnFen]

Yes, you make an excellent point and I agree.