Should we petition to have congresses wages removed?

[Photonic]

Why should they earn money for something they aren't doing, that's technically stealing.

Don't they make enough from the lobbyists anyways?

 

[spectrumc01]

I'm sure the Republicans have a petition, or oath signed somewhere stating they can't take a pay cut. The Democrats will study it for another several years and get back to us.

 

[MeBelle]

I'm sure the Republicans have a petition, or oath signed somewhere stating they can't take a pay cut. The Democrats will study it for another several years and get back to us.

Perhaps...but they could just return their paycheck voluntarily.

 

[Crackerjack]

Since Congress sets its own pay, I doubt your petition would do very much.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Why should they earn money for something they aren't doing, that's technically stealing.

Don't they make enough from the lobbyists anyways?

Once again, as usual, the issue isn’t Congress, it’s the voters who elect its members. Change can start only at the very local level, no petitions needed.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Don't they make enough from the lobbyists anyways?

Meh. If they get 100% of their income from lobbyists, that would make them that much more beholden to lobbyists.

I don't mind them earning a paycheck. I also don't think they should get any kind of pension or benefits where they're sponging off the taxpayers for the rest of their lives beyond holding public office.