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Many state governments don't pay much or anything at all to their state legislators. Which is a great way to make sure that only rich well connected people can
by jonnycomputer 5y ago
Many state governments don't pay much or anything at all to their state legislators. Which is a great way to make sure that only rich well connected people can afford to serve.
- mohanmcgeek 5y agoIs being a legislator a full time job in the US? As in, you are legally not allowed to also have another job? (It isn't in my country. You can be a pilot, an actor or an engineer and still be a legislator)
- MarkSweep 5y agoTo give an example, that may not representative: the Texas legislature meets for 140 days, every 2 years. The governor can call special sessions that are up to 30 days in length. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Legislature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Legislature So at least in Texas it does not have to be a full time job.
- jonnycomputer 5y agoBut neither is it a job that most people could afford not working for that long a time.
- mohanmcgeek 5y agoFor the jobs I mentioned above, it would be very easily possible: Actors, sportsmen and pilots