How many of you believe that government officials should not be allowed to vote themselves raises?

Question

In fact, let's go one step further and ask: How many of you believe that they should only earn the average wage of all the people in their districts?

Answer 1

i agree with you competely... but complaining doesnt solve anything, we need to blame ourselves, we are the ones that gave them the power to do these things....we should write our congressmen/women and voice our opinion on this subject..

Answer 2

Yes, I believe they should not be able to vote their raises. I work for a living and received this year a .25 raise. What about the fact that some politicians can do inside trading? No, they should not have any right to do this either. I sure I can find many other advantages that they get in a country where all men are created equal. Right! That's funny!

Answer 3

Count me in for the not voting themselves raises. I don't know about the 2nd part because you would probably not get quality representation in poor districts. Not that it is so great now, but it might make it worse and that wouldn't be fair to the ppl in those districts.
But further, what i REALLY think is needed is term limits - esp. on House members because they are the ones who are supposed to be the most responsive to the will of the ppl and they aren't .

Answer 4

I like the idea of only paying them what the average wage in their district is. If that was the case then they would immediately raise the minimum wage and deal with the illegal/underground economy.

Answer 5

I think they should be paid a little more than average, but I beleive their raised should be limited to the Fedral cost of living raise that The military, GS employees and Social security recipients get. Or better yet the raises should be voted for in the national elections.

Answer 6

Of course they shouldn't. I've argued for years (very seriously) that the President and members of Congress should receive no salaries whatsoever unless they achieve a balanced budget. I'm not joking when I say this, either.

Wage increases should be voted on by the people, and no salaries of any kind should be paid unless the books add up. If "we, the people" must continually pay out, why should "they, the politicians" continue to prosper.

Great question. cheers.

Answer 7

Not only should they not be allowed to, but the 27th Amendment specifically says that such raises cannot take effect until after a general election for the House occurs.

Answer 8

Salaries of public officials must not be increased while those who approved it through legislation or executive orders are still holding office. The salaries must not be much higher than the average wage of all the people under their jurisdiction.

Answer 9

I agree with the voting part, but would you accept the average wage if you were in an elevated government position?

Answer 10

I have said that for the longest time, how can someone who makes 175,000 a year plus expenses , housing allowences, has fre medical care, telephone, car & driver services represent someone who makes the average wage and has children? No they should not be allowed to give themselves raises! It should be an honor to serve, and they are supsossed to be servents not lord and masters

Answer 11

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