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We need a new law - call it the Unequal Protection act. Senators/Representatives can't have benefits that exceed that of the general population for certain cat
by burtonator 6y ago
We need a new law - call it the Unequal Protection act. Senators/Representatives can't have benefits that exceed that of the general population for certain categories like voting rights, healthcare, etc.
Can't even have private healthcare. Must use the same systems that the general population has access to.
- munk-a 6y agoWhile I think the thought is nice this would just lead to those with excessive financial independence being the only ones able to take the hit of being a law maker. Someone like AOC would never be able to afford to maintain a residence in D.C. while folks like Pelosi and Feinstein would be able to trivially afford it. The same issue arises whenever folks get antsy about Senatorial pay rates - sure paying them little feels nice but, as has been demonstrated repeatedly in developing nations, lower direct payment leads to more indirect payment through corruption.
- karatestomp 6y agoSee also: reducing congressional staff budgets, and congressional term limits, both of which, whatever their merits, tend to empower lobbyists.
- mcv 6y agoThat would solve a lot of problems. Senators enjoy socialized health care while preaching its dangers to the electorate. They receive all sorts of benefits that they deny to the general public.