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The people you want running the country aren’t likely people who are willing to get paid minimum wage too. You want the best? Usually have to pay more. People
by bradlys 6y ago
The people you want running the country aren’t likely people who are willing to get paid minimum wage too.
You want the best? Usually have to pay more. People in congress are barely paid anything as far as the private market goes. (<$200k/yr and that’s while having to live in two places and frequently travel between them) Considering how many have law degrees and other professional degrees, being a congress person certainly is a step down in terms of certain income. They just make up for it with should be illegal forms of market manipulation. (And other things)
- shockeychap 6y agoI don't want legislators who think they're "running the country". That's the first problem. Rulemaking should never be construed with "running". Secondly, I've never had any illusion about trying to attract "the best" in Congress. It's an elected position, both the House and Senate, and so it will merely attract those with aspirations of power and wealth who are good at campaigning. Oftentimes we also get people who forge a decades-long career by leveraging the access to power and influence they have in such a position. This last part is toxic, and won't be fixed by increasing pay.