2006-11-18 08:44:31 · 3 answers · asked by chatboogie2k 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
None. Legislators are paid high amounts because we want bright people to choose public service over being an executive in a company.
It would be ridiculous to say that you want uneducated people running our country solely because they will truly represent uneducated people. Sometimes citizens don't know what is best for them.
2006-11-18 08:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by asafam23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As of 2005, rank and file Congressmen are paid $158,100 annual salary... more than 3.64 times the $43,400 median HOUSEHOLD income in the United States. Of course, this doesn't include the privileges they receive... and the opportunities for money on the side.
I don't see how this could cause under-representation... other than of normal working folks.
2006-11-18 17:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which groups are "underrepresented?"
We pay our Congress so they will not try to find creative ways to make money.
2006-11-18 16:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋