Congressional pay, perks and healthcare should be reduced by 80%. It's time we the taxpayer demanded accountability from Congress. Congressional members are elected to represent all the American people; not only the special interest, corporations, cronies and cohorts.
In private industry if a worker does not meet the corporate standard performing his/her tasks, they get fired. Since most congressional members spend their time "fund raising," why should they draw a six (6) figure salary, receive perks and the best healthcare available at taxpayer expense?
Members should not be allowed by law to attached fund raising events while attending or participating at government sponsored events. In most cases these co-mingled events lead to "conflict of interest."
I believe all congressional pay should be based on performance and how their action or lack of action affected the American people. Perks should be a percentage of what they earn through their performance, not an arbitrary figure as done presently. Also, they should pay 75% or more of the premium due on their healthcare.
No more living the life of wealth at the expense of the taxpayer. No more leaving the congressional office wealthier then when they became our representatives.
It's our government and our taxes. Close the loopholes and have every entity in America carry their share of taxes. We should re-examine the tax status of mega churches; since the ministers give themselves a lavish lifestyle in the name of God!
If war is declared, let the wealthy who's greed and love of the almighty dollar led to the war fight it themselves since they are the beneficiaries of the war and it's spoils. No average American should be expected to lose his life to benefit the wealthy; since the average American is expendable in the eyes of the wealthy.
It's time for the 98% (who are the majority) to receive the benefits of their sacrifices and hard work.