On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:43:36 +0100, Le_Forgeron wrote:

> Le 06/11/2012 15:24, scott a écrit :
>>> And for countries that have minimal wages, politics should be paid
>>> only that amount.
>> 
>> You pay peanuts you get monkeys.
> 
> Well, if politics want a better salary, they can raise the minimal
> wages... for everyone.

As well as benefits.  I've always said that (for example) if the US 
government got what those on the bottom end of the scale got for 
healthcare (ie, emergency room visits only when things get really bad), 
those who are the worst off would be better off, because the legislators 
wouldn't put up with that.

I'd also be happy if while in office, the candidates were given basic 
living quarters and a stipend to live on rather than a salary.

Living in modest accommodations with a modest salary and entry-level 
benefits would change the makeup of those who participate - they'd have 
to want to be there to help the people, not to further their own careers.

But elections would also need complete public financing and no private 
fund raising of any kind - by the candidates or by PACs.  No attack ads, 
let the candidates tout their own plans on their own merits, rather than 
not having a good idea other than slamming the opposition.

Jim

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