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12. Give them cardboard signs and squeegees and let them beg. And ban lobbyists.

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Something to consider... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 OP

Oh, yes, please. Just for one year. How hard can THAT be? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

I LIKE how you think, my dear NYC_SKP! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #2

GMTA, sister! NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #4

It would only have affect the few that aren't millionaires already. Live and Learn Dec 2013 #3

I thought the vast majority were millionaires... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #5

Then we can watch them all scurry to K Street like the rats that they are. Marie Marie Dec 2013 #6

Oh, phooey. You're right; that's what they'd do. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #8

Exactly. They'd make it up on off-the-books payments in nothing flat. nt Ace Acme Dec 2013 #41

big k/r Voice for Peace Dec 2013 #7

And make them live in public housing, use public transport and live on SNAP. 1000words Dec 2013 #9

YES, absolutely! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #10

Somewhere along the line ... 1000words Dec 2013 #15

It is, but honor doesn't pay the light bill jmowreader Dec 2013 #49

I like how you think 1000words Dec 2013 #50

... and work more than one job ... fierywoman Dec 2013 #11

Not sure I'd want to go that far... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #13

Welcome to DU, fierywoman! calimary Dec 2013 #17

Give them cardboard signs and squeegees and let them beg. And ban lobbyists. marble falls Dec 2013 #12

I think that may be a bit much. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #14

They have no problems with homelessness, unemployment, the uninsured, hunger ...... marble falls Dec 2013 #16

Eliminate lobbyists TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #18

Eliminate stock trading by the members as well. obxhead Dec 2013 #19

That seems eminently fair to me. dchill Dec 2013 #20

Exactly. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #21

That's all they're worth. bearssoapbox Dec 2013 #22

Then you're stuck with b/millionaires and the corrupt ones. nt TeamPooka Dec 2013 #23

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2013 #28

I love this! passiveporcupine Dec 2013 #24

Awesome idea! AzDar Dec 2013 #25

I have said for some time now that the solution for our Representatives is to A Simple Game Dec 2013 #26

YES! And no taxpayer-funded HC or retirement...AND Triana Dec 2013 #27

And the WH, too. Minimum is still too much money for all of them. BKH70041 Dec 2013 #29

I would require each to spend 6 weeks working at a fast food franchise rhett o rick Dec 2013 #30

Honestly, are they not PUBLIC SERVANTS? PowerToThePeople Dec 2013 #31

Sympathetic to the sentiment, but this would be about the worst thing we could do. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #32

Serving in Congress should be such an honor for those elected, MineralMan Dec 2013 #33

Used to be that way. malthaussen Dec 2013 #34

I suggest campaigns that are 100% taxpayer funded. MineralMan Dec 2013 #35

Yeah, I like that idea myself. But... malthaussen Dec 2013 #37

A taste of austerity would do them good. JEB Dec 2013 #36

...and send THEIR kids to the nearest Public School. bvar22 Dec 2013 #38

they would immediately raise it to 170,000 a year spanone Dec 2013 #39

I hate these ideas Tumbulu Dec 2013 #40

Yeah, and no benes unless they work for their constituents at least 40 hours a week. nt valerief Dec 2013 #42

And for lagniappe, with no health benefits, sick leave, or vacation indepat Dec 2013 #43

We justify paying wait staff less that minimum Maedhros Dec 2013 #44

Here in Germany, some public officials (judges, e.g.) are given "anti-corruption" bonuses DFW Dec 2013 #45

That certainly sounds like a good approach. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #46

Our neighbor, at least is fine with it DFW Dec 2013 #47

That pesky 27th ammendment! Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2013 #48