• arctanthrope@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    I think you’re the one who’s got it backwards. you think $174,000/yr isn’t enough to motivate the average Joe? you think someone making a million a year is gonna take an 83% pay cut if they can’t take bribes and do insider trading on the side? closing the loopholes and leaving ordinary pay as-is seems like a great way to get rich people out and ordinary people in

    • Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
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      I see both of your points. But in defense of politicians getting paid, I’ve considered running for my town council but it would be a huge pay cut with a massive workload.