We need this constitutional amendment

[YoursTruly]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

 

[Polishprince]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

I think your idea has merit, but what you are neglecting are the payoffs that the politicians receive after they leave office. B. Hussein O is raking it in big time since he abdicated in 2017,

 

[lg325]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

Put it on a petition site if we get enough signatures find a congressman to back it and lets see what happens. I like the Idea.

 

[Concerned American]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

How about this. No member of the congress, executive or courts should be compensated at a rate higher than the last job held before election or the salary of the position--whichever is LOWER. In other words, you don't get a raise to serve in the position.

 

[rightwinger]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

You get what you pay for

 

[ThisIsMe]

I don’t know about the ammendment, but, the money game in DC needs to be reined in

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

I think your idea has merit, but what you are neglecting are the payoffs that the politicians receive after they leave office. B. Hussein O is raking it in big time since he abdicated in 2017,

He didn’t abdicate. He moved to a front office position.

 

[rightwinger]

Our Congress members are underpaid

 

[Crepitus]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

I can get behind that.

Gotta add a lifetime prohibition on lobbying and such after their term too.

 

[eagle7-31]

I can get behind that.

Gotta add a lifetime prohibition on lobbying and such after their term too.

Don't panic but I agree with you.

 

[lg325]

Now we are getting somewhere. I hope this idea gets traction and a large support from the public.

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Here is a petition site go for it I will sign it Add Creptitus idea as well.

 

[$ecular#eckler]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

By God why didn't the brilliant founders know to do that?

Make the states pay their salaries!

And with the internet, they can work from their home districts, and be more responsive to their constituents.

 

[1srelluc]

Don't panic but I agree with you.

No shit, it's a banner day.

What's next?

 

[Billiejeens]

As government should only be in a position of public service and not financial enrichment, every member of congress shall henceforth and in perpetuity receive no more compensation in any form and from any other source during the tenure of their term than a yearly salary equal to the annual median income of the citizens of the state that they represent.

Ridiculous, of course.

 

[Billiejeens]

By God why didn't the brilliant founders know to do that?

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Make the states pay their salaries!

And with the internet, they can work from their home districts, and be more responsive to their constituents.

The work from their district is a sound idea.

 

[Vastator]

You get what you pay for

Wethher you "pay" willingly, or not....

 

[rightwinger]

Make the states pay their salaries!

I agree
They represent the states not the federal government

States should also provide housing in the DC area