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One problem with paying elected officials less: their jobs (at least, once you're past the local level) tend to be expensive to do. A congressman, for instance, must be in Washington because that's where Congress meets, but must also spend time back home in his district. That's not only a lot of travel, but two homes as well. The less such a job pays, the more true it is that only the very rich can afford to take the job. And frankly, I'd rather people do it who couldn't afford to do it for free.
One reason our state doesn't allow the legislature to meet more than 40 days a year is that they don't have to pay nearly as much for that. Of course, it also means state representatives must have other occupations which allow them to take that much time off at once every year, which isn't exactly a common thing.
One reason our state doesn't allow the legislature to meet more than 40 days a year is that they don't have to pay nearly as much for that. Of course, it also means state representatives must have other occupations which allow them to take that much time off at once every year, which isn't exactly a common thing.
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