We are all sick to death of politicians. Let's face it, if it weren't for all the money grubbing, crooked, egomaniacal jerks that are running things, this country would be better off. So let's get back to basics...First, American government is supposed to be "of the people, by the people, for the people". We are not the subjects of our government, rather they are our employees. Their job is serve the best interest of the populace of the nation. The House and Senate were not established to create a new career field for affluent individuals with law degrees. These positions were created to represent us. I don't know about most of you, but a man who makes $165,200.00 a year doesn't have a clue what my life is like. Factor in the pension that congress gets for life, and it isn't hard to understand why Social Security is in such a mess.
Combine the high cost of living with the lack of true representation, and one can certainly find something to complain about. But we don't complain here. We come up with solutions.
Congressmen make $165,200.00 per year(Congressional website). There are 535 congessmen. The total that we spend annually on congressional salaries is $88,382,000.00. The average annual household income in this country last year was $44,389.00 (Census Bureau Stats). Lets reduce the annual salaries of our representatives in the House and Senate to $44,389.00. This will do two things. It will save the American people $64,633,885.00 per year, and turn our government back into a truly representative body.
If we don't reduce taxes or make any major changes, the money could be pumped into education or various other areas. That will be another topic all together.
I am not claiming that this is the only solution to our current political problem. I am not naive enough to believe that it will ever happen. But wouldn't it be nice?
1 comment:
Hey BULLDOG23A,
You make some great points and I am in total agreement on most (if not all) especially about being tired of politicians. One point I'd like to make is on setting 'term limits' for elected officials. Our elected officials are not going to set term limits on themselves.
Here's a novel idea, WE set the term limits, all we have to do is VOTE.
After all, we put them there we can take them out.
I personally have decided to not vote for any incumbents. Republican or Democrat means nothing to me, I'm an AMERICAN.
The message I'd like to send to every level of government is "If you aren't going to truly represent America, get out!"
NO incumbents!
Keep up the good work.
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