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theOGlib t1_j5y2avj wrote

They should be paid nothing! It's a privilege to represent the district and the people who make it up. We should take a lesson from New Hampshire.

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urBEASTofBURDENog t1_j5y3b6l wrote

But then only the rich get to serve. People who can afford to do a job for free. We should be represented by the working people.

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theOGlib t1_j5y6uey wrote

The government shouldn't be as large as it is or have the power it has. I'm not saying things r perfect. I just personally believe we need a more liberty driven system. This means drastically reducing the size of government overall.

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mkt853 t1_j5yif0k wrote

It's already pretty small compared to most states. Plus we're missing an entire level of government that most other states have: counties.

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OpelSmith t1_j5yoatt wrote

this is just a word salad of nonsense. Also NHs government is even larger with 400 members in the House of Reps. 400 Reps who are all people who forever whatever reason don't have to work like a normal adult. This isn't a great model for a government

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Badgercakes7 t1_j63k074 wrote

Let’s follow that train of thought though. We could minimize our government to an extent but to completely abolish it would create utter chaos so regardless we need SOME level of government and politicians. By keeping politics as a volunteer or incredibly low paid position, because it’s a “privilege to serve”, we are making it so that the only people who do not have to work a 9-5 to pay their bills, i.e. the wealthy, are ABLE to get involved in politics. As it stands if I, a working class stuff, were to get involved in politics I would likely have to quit my job, try to live on the salary provided for the duration, and then cross my fingers my job is there waiting for me in a few years. Meanwhile a multimillionaire can just go for it because he doesn’t have those same worries. Lowering or removing salaries for politicians would actually increase corruption because IF a working class person got elected they would almost have to sell out to corporate interests just to make ends meet.

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