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Moostache

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6. I agree...which is why it would have to be based on net worth instead of pay...

Reply to AncientGeezer (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 22, 2019, 08:51 PM

Aug 2019

The percentage of millionaires in Congress is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too high. It would be nigh impossible to implement, but getting the rich out of the Congress (or at least reapportioning them to match the populace) is a great start

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How to "fix" America in one move... [View all] Moostache Aug 2019 OP

Yep, I agree 100 % those that represent us should not be worth Meadowoak Aug 2019 #1

A sinkhole under the site of the 2020 Republican convention? nt MANative Aug 2019 #2

Would be even hard to enforce than a wealth tax Amishman Aug 2019 #3

I thought you might say ... GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #4

The House has a payroll of about $75.6mil...For the elected members AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #5

I agree...which is why it would have to be based on net worth instead of pay... Moostache Aug 2019 #6

Speaker Pelosi is a multi millionaire AncientGeezer Aug 2019 #7

It is an idea, not a purge... Moostache Aug 2019 #8