They essentially have, via the Supreme Court. McDonnell v. United States, Kelly v. United States and FEC v. Ted Cruz have all confirmed that it is more-or-less impossible to actually prosecute politicians for corruption, so bribery is de facto legal even though there are technically anti-bribery statutes on the books.

Just make them wear patches like NASCAR drivers so I can keep track

I would argue it is already legal.

Politicians being able to trade stock on private information, supreme court justices getting lavish vacations and book deals, citizens united allowing unlimited cash to be spent getting people to positions of power.

Here's a dissent from citizens united:

> He argued that the court's ruling "threatens to undermine the integrity of elected institutions across the Nation. The path it has taken to reach its outcome will, I fear, do damage to this institution." He added: "A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold."

We're already there. There is no doubt in my mind our laws are bought and sold.

Rule of acquisition #98: Every man has his price

It seems like you already are there. The main thing missing is a maintained and up-to-date price list.

The US Supreme Court already has: https://www.fec.gov/legal-resources/court-cases/citizens-uni...

Or at least let us sell our votes, so the people who milk official authority for cash have to profit-share.