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That's a pipe dream. Why would they ever vote the very privelages they bestowed upon themselves out?

stroo wrote:I have a much simpler solution although just as unlikely to ever get passed. Let's quit paying them salaries or perks. Most of our problems began when we began paying Congress a full time salary and perks.

I disagree. If you remove the salary then the position is unobtainable to all but those who can afford to live for 2 to 6 years or longer without an income. It widens the gap between the constituents and their representatives. I know it wouldn't be much different than it is now, but I really don't like the idea of legislating the poor and middle class out of any potential candidacy. The perks should go, though.