Comments | radiumx: genius.

radiumx

genius.

Mar 20, 2009 18:21

From a random Reddit comment.

"No elected representative should make more than the mean income of their electoral district. It gives them an incentive to work harder for the interests of their constituents."

fucking. brilliant.

And now I leave for BSG.

Comments 2

thedukeatreides March 21 2009, 02:01:49 UTC

They should also have to pay Social Security and pay income tax (and fill out the forms THEMSELVES).

Do you think that anyone would want to represent a poor area if representatives only made the mean income of their district?

oizys March 21 2009, 02:40:30 UTC

while it's a nice gesture (it feels 'fair'), I'd prefer the polar opposite like in Ancient China. Where political office is one of the most respected and high caste jobs available, you train for 10-20 years so that you absolutely know what you're doing, and when and if you get there you're paid well enough that it's worth it ( ... )