That is the wrong solution. There is no evidence that corrupt behavior decreases when wealth is increased. In fact there is evidence to the contrary. A congress

That is the wrong solution. There is no evidence that corrupt behavior decreases when wealth is increased. In fact there is evidence to the contrary. A congressperson that can accept bribes with impunity will continue to do so on top of a larger base salary just like they did on top of a lower one. The real solution is to actually tackle the corruption it self (as proposed by OP).