Think about it. You slash a politician's salary, and suddenly the money that they're being handed under the table looks all the more appealing. Suddenly the whole nation is run by oil companies, pharmaceuticals and other "big businesses" with enough dough to buy Congress.
What do you think?
2007-02-26 07:10:13 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
if there is no pay for legislators -- only people who can afford to take the job without pay would be elected.
do you want ONLY ultra-wealthy people who don't need any income representing you in Congress?
i say pay them, but limit their terms and revamp their overblown retirement program.
2007-02-26 07:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by George in Texas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hah, suddenly the whole nation is run by oil companies? I thought it already was... The point of cutting politicians pay is moot however, because its such a small part of the budget. I would be more concerned about their retirement pay, as oppsed to the pay they get while actually serving.
2007-02-26 15:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by foureverlaughing 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
should cut Congresses pay & ALL lobbying--- the FEAR of God has to be put into our lawmakers. We need to go back to the Peoplews Govt? I don't mean we make the laws but have some say so over our tax $$$$. () not just Congressional oversight) Isn'y that ( in a way ) semi questionable behaviored people choosing to oversight whom? Maybe we should allow criminals to run the Parole Boards!!!!
2007-02-26 15:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by momintroublett 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they are making the big bucks to work 3 days a week, and still taking bribes, why would you think it would be any different, if you paid them a million a year they would still take bribes. Trust me, if they were going to go to jail no questions ask when caught then they would not take the money. I wish I could work 3 days a week and get the kind of money they get.
2007-02-26 15:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree...they should limit the amount a govt official can collect from any source during their tenure as a public servant...or maybe go one better and fine them for taking money from sources other than their official paycheck for eveything INCLUDING campaign finances
2007-02-26 15:21:58 · answer #5 · answered by kerfitz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that suddenly is already here.
2007-02-26 15:20:09 · answer #6 · answered by Herr Raging Boehner. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋