They gave themselves raises many times but didn't raise the minimum wage for the people who needs it the most?
2006-12-11 18:34:53 · 10 answers · asked by tyrone b 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Time to get enough signatures in all 50 states to put it on the ballot. Then get it voted. Any elected official who tries to stop it should be a boot of of office on the next election no matter what party.
Hell Yes. Time they figured out who pays thier salary. Maybe they might work a little harder.
2006-12-11 18:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two birds down... one stone used:
Congress currently handles all of the finances of the Feds. Change the system a bit so that either the Judiciary or Executive branch must approve spending bills that have a conflict of interest (i.e. a pay raise for Congress).
Next, set Congress' pay rate to n*Federal minimum wage, where n is not to exceed 5 (or some other, [low] arbitrary amount).
This will cause Congress' pay rate to become more reasonable and will raise the Federal minimum wage.
2006-12-12 02:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jack Schitt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should all have their pay cut, and a law should be enacted that does not allow them to vote themselves a raise without the majority consent of the american people.
2006-12-12 02:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A do nothing congress is probably a good thing with these idiots in Washington.
2006-12-12 03:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We wish that we could. Congress also voted to give themselves full pay when they leave.
2006-12-12 02:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by The professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay CUT? Heck,no. Give them a bonus for doing nothing, and make it policy. It'd be great if we could give incentives for inactivity, so they'd screw up less of our lives.
2006-12-12 06:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but too bad we can't. I would vote them down in pay until they started doing their jobs, instead of bickering and blaming.
2006-12-12 02:54:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's too bad Congress can't cut the pay of Liberal Democrats.They have become do nothing people.
2006-12-12 03:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by big j 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes and I think that their salaries should be up to the voters not them
2006-12-12 08:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And exactly how are "the American people" gonna do this?
2006-12-12 02:37:31 · answer #10 · answered by Fast Eddie B 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋