U S goverment salarys, You and I can not vote a salary raise .
That is not a check and balence system,what do you think???
2007-03-27 05:10:54 · 8 answers · asked by Melvin S 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
make the government work for minimum wage
2007-03-27 05:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by plhudson01 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a salary raise for anyone in government should be put on the ballot. Let us decide when the pols deserve a raise. They have such a hard time raising minimum wage yet none of them work for minimum wage and can give themselves a raise whenever they like. It isn't right. Put it to a vote!
2007-03-27 05:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by MI 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the past 10 years, senators have received 8 pay raises...while the minimum wage remained the same.
I think that government salaries should be determined by the people, as it is the people who pay them. It would be a sure fire way to weed out those who truly want to serve, and those who want power.
2007-03-27 05:26:55 · answer #3 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think they get paid way too much. I think if you're a public servant (which all politicians are, from your local school board to the President of the United States), then you should have to live on $35,000 per year. No more than that. And NO campaign donations should be allowed. That would weed out all the idiots who are only in it for the money.
2007-03-27 05:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The salaries aren't as much out of line as the pensions are and the other benefits. These guys in the Senate & the House can retire after serving 1 term...!
2007-03-27 05:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you want to make yourself angry, look into the benefits and how short a time they must work to earn them. How long do you have to work for a pension?
2007-03-27 05:32:35 · answer #6 · answered by M B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For members of Congress, or any position that is now able to vote their own wage, hell yea!
2007-03-27 05:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"make them work for minimum wage"
Yeah...because THAT will help the competency of the government.....you're flippin' brilliant
how 'bout rephrasing that to only include politicians.....
2007-03-27 05:20:25 · answer #8 · answered by ArmyAIRBORNE1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋