Ifreann wrote:Big Jim P wrote:
Why? American politicians were supposed to be servants of their constituencies, and time in office were supposed to be just, that, service to the country. NOT the careers they have become.
Because it creates a financial incentive to jack up the median income, whether that benefits the people of the constituency or not. Because it would exclude people with high expenses from holding office.
Increasing the income of your constituents is a good thing, and in America, we aren't supposed to be ruled over by the wealthy. Getting more average citizens in government would almost certainly be an improvement.