Crepitus
Diamond Member
- Mar 28, 2018
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How many will you agree with?
1. Term Limits. They get to serve two terms just like the president, then make way for new blood. There is no excuse for people staying in those positions for 60 and 70 years. They spend more energy campaigning than working because the job is so lucrative.
Which leads to:
2. Congresscritters should be paid the median salary of the state they represent, and divest themselves of tradeable assets. If they want to make more money they need to take actions that raise the median wage in their state.
Folks will say "we can't do that, they have to maintain two households and travel a lot"
Which leads me to:
3. No more travel at taxpayer expense. It's 2025 give them all an I-pad and a Zoom subscription. There are ways to vote electronically too. One household, no travel. Also no international travel. There is no need to a senator from Idaho to go to Paris on "business". If they want a European vacation they can pay for it themselves.
And eliminating all that time spent on airplanes and free vacations means more time to work. Which gives them time for:
4. Single Issue Bills Only. If you want more money for your pet project you can't add a provision that gives money to save puppies so everyone goes "awe" and votes for it. If a bill can't pass on it's own merits we don't need it.
And finally:
5. A Congresscritter is always considered to be under oath when speaking to the public or in any official capacity. If they are caught lying they can be charged with perjury, put on trial in their state in front of their constituents, and if convicted summarily removed from office.
Any thoughts?
1. Term Limits. They get to serve two terms just like the president, then make way for new blood. There is no excuse for people staying in those positions for 60 and 70 years. They spend more energy campaigning than working because the job is so lucrative.
Which leads to:
2. Congresscritters should be paid the median salary of the state they represent, and divest themselves of tradeable assets. If they want to make more money they need to take actions that raise the median wage in their state.
Folks will say "we can't do that, they have to maintain two households and travel a lot"
Which leads me to:
3. No more travel at taxpayer expense. It's 2025 give them all an I-pad and a Zoom subscription. There are ways to vote electronically too. One household, no travel. Also no international travel. There is no need to a senator from Idaho to go to Paris on "business". If they want a European vacation they can pay for it themselves.
And eliminating all that time spent on airplanes and free vacations means more time to work. Which gives them time for:
4. Single Issue Bills Only. If you want more money for your pet project you can't add a provision that gives money to save puppies so everyone goes "awe" and votes for it. If a bill can't pass on it's own merits we don't need it.
And finally:
5. A Congresscritter is always considered to be under oath when speaking to the public or in any official capacity. If they are caught lying they can be charged with perjury, put on trial in their state in front of their constituents, and if convicted summarily removed from office.
Any thoughts?
