Without doing that, all you will have accomplished is giving them even more time off to spend their millions they've made on the side.
Click the pic to read the first few pages of this book which gives you an idea of what I'm talking about.
Yes!
Congress already works a part time schedule. The question should read “Should we cut Congressional pay in half?”.
Yes, yes, yes, and more yes!!!
They work part-time anyway. Don’t they have every Friday and every Monday morning off... plus most of the summer.
They can’t do any harm when they aren’t in DC.
IMHO, there should be barely more than just state governments. the President should be a figurehead like the Queen of England is. A secretary of state for foreign affairs, and a Dept of Defense that the states pay for.
The hell with the rest of them!
Yes , ..most of Congress should be part-time employment.
However , some standing committees , especially those of ethics violations and possible illegal behavior should be full-time.
Given the rate that the “Just-us” Department is releasing information on “Fast and Furious” to Congressional committees, information will be dribbled out until the 23rd century.
We have all learned by expierience how the Executive Branch has created ‘Czars’ by Executive Fiat when Congress has not been in session. Such actions by the Executive branch need to be more restricted or contained in order to prevent further erosion of citizens’ rights .
It was EXPECTED to be a part-time body. That’s why Article 1 stipulates a minimum number of days that they must convene. The expectation was that it would be difficult to get them to show up in the first place.
I would prefer that they were restricted to one six year term, work overtime and then throw them out to get a real job than they work part time for infinity.If they are restricted to one term they will be forced to have the best interests of the nation at heart rather than their reelection campaign. Also no reason for them to be accepting campaign contributions or lobbyists to be giving them money.In such a one term environment any money donated to them can be characterized as a bribe rather than a campaign contribution.
That would put a lot of high priced DC madames and call girls out of work.
Without doing that, all you will have accomplished is giving them even more time off to spend their millions they've made on the side.
Click the pic to read the first few pages of this book which gives you an idea of what I'm talking about.
they are at the state level... and they only get paid about $20-30k/yr
works fine
Is this a trick question?
Yes
Power hates a vacuum. If you cut Congress in half, where will that legislative and regulatory power flow?
Congress. Make it part time.
HELL yes. (and cut their undeserved pay accordingly.)
How?
Congress.Cut their pay AND time.
Let’s give Boehner something to REALLY cry about....
“Should we make Congress a Part time body?”
At the very least. Maybe term limits. However they would never vote on this. Imo.
Cut all compensation to the following:
1. Reimburse travel to and from DC from Home District.
2. House in Dormitories while in DC.
3. Feed them in a Cafeteria while in DC.
4. Provide a stipend equal to the Military Pay-Chart (O-grade), with Representatives starting at O-1 and Senators starting at 0-2, and ALL topping out at O-6. Grade indexed by years of service, NOT leadership position (in any).
5. Set term limits: Maximum of 8 years of House service (4 terms) and 12 years of Senate service (2 terms), for a theoretical combined total of 20 years absolute-maximum.
6. Retirement within Social Security System, with 401k-equivalent option for further retirement.
7. Healthcare: within Medicare system.
8. All laws apply to all members of House and Senate.
9. Reduce in-session terms to 3 months in the fall, 3 months in the spring. The rest of the time House and Senate members are to be in their Districts, meeting with constituents.
