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Because then politicians would be considerably more likely to accept bribes, and only the uber rich, upper class, indenpendently wealthy people would be able to
by rmc 13y ago
Because then politicians would be considerably more likely to accept bribes, and only the uber rich, upper class, indenpendently wealthy people would be able to be politicians.
The UK used to not pay MPs. In the 19th century there were working class movements for politicians to be paid ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartists http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartists ), so that working class people would be able to stand in parliament.,
- dnautics 13y agoBecause then politicians would be considerably more likely to accept bribes, and only the uber rich, upper class, indenpendently wealthy people would be able to be politicians. But that happens anyway. Look at the "socialist" president of France. Four houses (three holiday homes on the riviera), millions of euro personal wealth...