2007-09-30 11:58:01 · 8 answers · asked by kev 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Michigan lawmakers have cut their pay in recent years and Granholm also has accepted a lower salary.
2007-09-30 12:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For the same reasons our elected officials in Washington take so much... Because we allow them! Our founding fathers (Franklin specifically) thought that paying members a small stipend would allow even the lowliest farmer opportunity to serve. It requires a great deal of time spent away from home (and the family farm). By paying a small stipend, even the poor could aford to serve in public office. As it stands currently, they've completely lost sight of the original intent. If it were up to me, I'd say that the representatives could collect no more than the mean average salary of those they represent. Pay would not be based on the seniority system currently used.
2007-09-30 12:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're all greedy. They are putting themselves before the rest of us that live in Michigan. We voted them in to help support the majority and to represent the people. What do they give us in return? A possible shutdown b/c everyone is selfish and greedy and they're more concerned with getting their way and their money than they are about us people as a whole.
2007-09-30 12:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by hefillsmylifewithgoodthings 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats the good thing about MA, theyre always pushing for higher min wage...........unfortunately, theres also alot of taxes
2007-09-30 12:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by Da Pizza Man 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are better than you and deserve better. or at least that is what they think.
2007-09-30 12:13:39 · answer #5 · answered by ken s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bc our state is going to hell.
2007-09-30 12:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by marigoldkelly95 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why do you think
2007-09-30 12:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz they can
2007-09-30 11:59:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋