This is from an email that was published ... it isn’t Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Tea Party, Green Party or Independent; it’s an idea for all parties.
THIS IS HOW YOU MIGHT FIX CONGRESS .... so that it works for "the people"
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Congressional Reform Act
1. Term Limits.
12 years only: One of the possible options below...
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system; and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
Actually, they should immediately take a 10% Pay Cut to match the Private Sector. Government is NOT Retail. it is a Cost Center. They only get their money from US Tax Payers; many of whom have had a 10% pay cut for 3 years now (maybe a touch longer) with no pay raise and a spend freeze with Extra work to do due to layoffs. Shouldn’t they do the same since their money comes out our my/our pockets? The current Tax Plan would remain the same with less payout to Government Officials and it would be a BIG Increase on Making the Budget.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators not career politicians, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, provide your comments - we might come up with an improved solution! Otherwise, just ignore it.
THIS IS HOW YOU MIGHT FIX CONGRESS .... so that it works for "the people"
***************************************************
Congressional Reform Act
1. Term Limits.
12 years only: One of the possible options below...
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system; and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
Actually, they should immediately take a 10% Pay Cut to match the Private Sector. Government is NOT Retail. it is a Cost Center. They only get their money from US Tax Payers; many of whom have had a 10% pay cut for 3 years now (maybe a touch longer) with no pay raise and a spend freeze with Extra work to do due to layoffs. Shouldn’t they do the same since their money comes out our my/our pockets? The current Tax Plan would remain the same with less payout to Government Officials and it would be a BIG Increase on Making the Budget.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators not career politicians, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, provide your comments - we might come up with an improved solution! Otherwise, just ignore it.
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