Why not?
I wonder if the $3 trillion dollar budget bill that was passed will include a raise for our congressmen? I bet you it does. I had a whole little thing written out on this because I’m erked by the lack of representation. Since our reps feel that it is ok to amend the laws - how about we the people amend it this way.
A house of rep or a senator can only be elected twice to office and here’s the kicker - they serve we the people for two years; take 8 years off; service for just another two years; and that’s it. They would be paid with their states budget. How about that? It’ll never happen. But think of what it would do for we the people. Because we would actually have a rep — for us — “de common folk” — – they would be more apt to rep the state correctly and listen to what has pissed us, we the people, off. See another thing - they wouldn’t get paid years after they retire. (Yes they still get paid after having been a rep for the state.) Sucks doesn’t it. They will never work as hard as you and I, again. You will never be able to retire and live “the American dream”. Never. Have you been to Wally world? Have you been to Home Depot? Have you noticed that there are a lot of “old people” who really shouldn’t be working but have no choice??? Okay - better question - do you care?
Of course - if this idea was ever taken into consideration - there would have to be a lot of closing of the loop holes and keep the checks and balances in place. Don’t want another uber rich v. uber poor.
