It's a fair observation that most people in Pennsylvania are not happy with the performance they are getting from their elected lawmakers in Harrisburg. While they may like the individuals representing their particular district, they aren't satisfied with the legislative product. They shouldn't be, considering the facts. The Pennsylvania Legislature has 253 members who come at a price tag of $300 million, making it the most expensive and second largest in the country. The operating cost of this Legislature has increased while the state economy has been stagnant. The burden of state and local taxes in Pennsylvania is among the country's heaviest while its economic growth is near the bottom of the 50 states. And these disturbing results come with one of only four full-time state legislatures in the country. Maybe if the Legislature met for only limited days and lawmakers were spending more time in their home districts, the product would become more citizen influenced.