I think that they should be provided with adequate military style housing, and paid the minimum wage. I also think that their assets should be frozen, and they should not see any profits from investments for 5 years after they get out of office. I also think that they should only get whatever retirement they plan for, and social security, just like everybody else. What are your thoughts?
2006-10-21 21:12:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Congresscreatures should receive the minimum wage that they think ordinary Americans deserve, with Section 8-style public housing for their residence and Food Stamps at the normal allotment for food.
2006-10-22 06:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by crimethinker1984 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No doubt, members of congress make a nice treasury check. So since most of the US federal economy was based on taxation with representation congress should be audited with an honest, public report and instead of "raises every year or whenever they deem it nessessary" pay them accordingly to the work they produce. For instance, they create a law that has a humanitarian Pulitzer effect across the nation, well then give those that supported the bill a Christmas bonus. If a bill is passed and later rescinded because of cost or just plain ignorance, well their new Internal Affairs Auditors get to sit them down across the conference room table with an index finger on the subtract button.
2006-10-21 23:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by idracab101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say they should receive no salary, and should work on commission. The way it works is this...
Every year the government receives so much in revenues. If they ballance the budget and provide the taxpayers with a surplus, each member would receive a percentage of the surplus for wages. So -- no surplus = no salary. What do you think?
2006-10-21 21:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about fixed at 10 times minimum wage. Surely they can do well on 10 times what they expect others to survive on.
2006-10-21 21:15:38 · answer #4 · answered by dano 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No matter how little or how much they are paid the real problem will remain the power and the perks that come with Congressioanl Office
2006-10-21 21:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by barrettins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make the nicely suited quantity. They get in keeping with diem and what no longer additionally. A public servant should not be in it for the money.. so the money could desire to be sufficient to permit them to concentration on the job of Legislating and not could desire to hardship approximately different money.. whilst on a similar time no longer making them wealthy or breaking the rustic.
2016-12-16 11:57:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimun Wage, because everything is already paid for?
2006-10-21 21:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by triniqueen40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum wage, NO benefits, no "honorariums" or other profits from their position in office - PERIOD!
2006-10-21 21:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by DashRockwood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strongly agree, but then only the people with good intentions would be there and what world would that be?
2006-10-21 21:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Timothy C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You idea won't work. Simply put they would be more vulnerable to corruption than they are now. I think I agree with you in theory though.
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2006-10-21 21:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋