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Originally Posted by bns  They're sorta responsible to the people. Most people can get fired immediately if they do something stupid, but congressmen can only get fired once every 2 or 6 years.
I wouldn't strictly say that it's unfair. And I'm not sure who should be making that decision because there really isn't anybody there to do it. But I do think it's a little off that they write their own paychecks. |
Who should write thier paychecks then? The president? As a people, we write them when we elect them. But I submit we don't hold them responsible.
On another note, I'm beginning to think the problem with Congress isn't that they're paid too much, its that they're paid too little. Basically, all they get as a reward for their "service" is power. Ergo, the pool of potential candidates for congressional seats is populated mainly by people seeking power. They aren't signing up for the health care plan.