How ridiculous is it that the Government decides their own financial interests in their postions???
Raises---Pensions---kickbacks even, Many have gone unchecked!
2007-02-27 04:20:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I think all compensation should be up for a National Referendum every four years. I don't have a problem making sure they are fairly compensated for their service, but a retirement that exceeds what they made during their time on office? Free health care? Come on.
2007-02-27 04:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Being a public servent wasn't considered a career move. We have some in jail that still collect it. Seems it's a bit extravagent since they all have other careers as well. They are the last that need such expensive guarentees for their "service". I don't feel they should decided their wages or anything else. I think the people they serve should whether or not they deserve it. I wonder how many would be willing to "cut back" for our government?
2007-02-27 12:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course the founding fathers did not have a guaranteed pension system for public service. The did not even believe in full time public service. They believed that public service was privilege and that it would be part time job. The thought of a career politician was non existent in their time. Most of them were farmers and businessmen who came to Washington a few weeks every year to vote on bills. They worked for a living.
2007-02-27 12:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by krupsk 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most probably not, there was no money to misspend
2007-02-27 12:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they had slaves
2007-02-27 12:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by warhorse 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-02-27 12:32:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-02-27 12:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Al Dave Ismail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋