Should politcians be banned from giving themselves raises?
920371
Not only that but they should be band from being re-elected as well as be forced to join the social security ranks! However, the American voters refuse to wake up and smell the coffee!
433696
Outsourcing is not against rules of economics, it is against the rules of Politics. The new laws in UK prove that politicians can go to any extent to protect their vote bank.
1168662
They shouldn't be allowed to do so.\nNot just political but other prisoners as well.  Clinton pardoned one of the biggest tax cheats in history because he was a campaign donor.
1110738
Absolutely NOT!  An employer should decide pay raises and benefits based on merit, job performance or evaluation of that individual.\n\nUnions do more harm than good for the company.  And most companies all the way from retail to big business offers very competitive salaries and benefit packages anyway. \n\nYou are talking about an organization form years ago when employees, both adult and children were over worked and paid very little.  It's no longer like that.  \n\nMajor transportation can come to a stand still due to "unions" wanting more benefits for the employees as a whole?  Thus putting the operation of a public utility or service in  the hands of the Unions instead of the Company.  It harms us all as a society that requires the use of public transit systems and airplanes.\n\nEven truck drivers will stop the flow of retail and food delivery.  Which can stop thousands of company's across the US and the world from providing us as the consumer with our daily needs.\n\nNext time you go to catch a plane to visit a family member and see that big "ON STRIKE" sign?  Or you live in New York and wake up one morning for your commute? \n\nAsk yourself THIS question, why does such an antiquated organization as a "Union" still exist?
732231
I think it should be banned because no matter to whom you give it, after a while it becomes a force of routine and some sort of a bribe.\nI sometimes feel blackmailed into tipping people, especially when it's money given to someone who does a job which I can't do (like carrying heavy stuff etc) and if that person has the power to delay or speed up the work he/she is doing, although they're already being paid their regular wages from their employment place.\nPeople should do their jobs the best way they can whether or not they expect extra money in a form of a tip. Employers should be the ones rewarding good and exceptional employees. If you find a good employee somewhere you should mention to his/her boss that you received excellent service fro them and leave it up to the boss to decide how to reward them suitably.
270069
Nope..as long as they arent against breaking any laws or wanna overthrow the Gov (besides with the vote) its your business. You just cant do political stuff in uniforms like rallys and whatnot...even if its the GOP
29532
I think the first thing would be to stop all the corporate lobbyists and various activists from purchasing politicians. Get the payola out of the picture, and soon you'd have an honest debate based on what people want, not what powerful interests want.
244676
This country must get away from these liberal and socialist ideals being spewed by the uber-left. What has to happen is a return to personal responsibility. The government is not responsible for our success or failure. The government is supposed to PROMOTE the general welfare, not to PROVIDE the general welfare.\n\nIt is not right to punish those who put forth the effort, to support those that do not.\n\nNot only should these social crutch programs be cut back or eliminated, but the unnecessary spending on support of arts programs, advertising councils, etc needs to be eliminated as well.\n\nThe key to any social programs should have been to be there for those who CANNOT support themselves and have no family to help support them. NOT to be there for those who do not do what it takes though they are completely capable of supporting themselves. Boo Hoo if you have to work a second job, or move to a less expensive area of the country. Boo Hoo if you made poor decisions in your life. Boo Hoo if you refuse to do the things that CAN get you to be advancing instead of working minimum wage at age 35 (join the Army, take the extra 2 hours and take a college course at a time, etc). Boo Hoo if you think that the government or anyone else OWES you anything.\n\nIt must be remembered that the individual is responsible for the individual. The country and government is responsible for the populous as a whole. Bring back personal responsibility!
92487
They shouldn't do anything. This is a capitalistic society, and everyone deserves every dollar they have.
818472
Nope!   But there are so many of us working, and making ends meet, and pay for that privilege in more way s then one.   It does not encourage you to work and help yourself does it.\n\nWell never mind mate, at least we can live with our consciences\ncant we  !        ;0)
382484
Politicians, by their very nature, tend make decisions based on self-interest, not based on whether it's right for the people. In the most extreme form, they do things for PERSONAL GAIN, at worst to use their political influence to bring them huge sums of money.
20502
I support it. I know it sucks for the rest of us, but thank God people are willing to defend a decent living for working people. They said they might arrest the president of the local. The way I see it, in a free country you shouldn't be forced to work. you should have a right to control your own body and do it collectively if you want to. It isn't illegal for a factory to close and move to China or illegal for government to give no-bid contracts to friends, so until that is illegal, not working shouldn't be either. \n\nIn the end, although it is painful now, a victory for the transit workers means a victory for working people. If you think they get paid too much, it is because the rest of us get paid too little. We should all take a page from their book and rattle our sabers a bit too.
196526
Of course they should. \n\nWhat you'll learn as you grow older is that politicians have a knack for distancing themselves from people and living in ivory towers. Thus, most of them see only one side of issues and  ignore things that they don't like. This is why most politicians do not read these posts.
779188
I noticed your other question as well. So let me answer both of them at once.\n\nCongress grants all pay raises for everyone in government. But there is a problem. The voters HATE the idea of politicians giving themselves pay raises. So in 1969, Congress set up an executive committee to oversee pay raises for everyone in the Executive branch. This committee would decide on all pay rises for executive branch employees (minus the President and Vice President), and those raises would automatically take effect unless the Congress said no. It worked fairly well for a few years; but a problem eventuially emerged.\n\nBy law, nobody in government (in any branch) can make more money than the President. And for years, Presidents refused to give themselves a pay rise. For political reasons, they simply thought it made them look bad. This had a dampening effect on everyone else's salaries, and made it difficult to keep people in government because everyone's salary was pegged to the President's salary.\n\nWashington is an expensive city. And many in Congress have to maintain two households: One in Washington, and one in their home states. For years, members of both parties actively courted Presidents to accept a pay rise so everyone else could get the increases necessary. \n\nIn his last year in office, President Clinton agreed to double the President's salary, which had the effect of raising the salaries of everyone else. This wasn't political, it was purely administrative, and helped the government to be able to attract and keep more qualified people. Because if you make it impossible for people in government to live on their salaries, then the only people who will work are the millionaires who can afford it.\n\nHope this answer helps. Cheers, mate.
539839
Should they be banned from having and/or expressing their opinions because they disagrees with yours?
751029
somebody actually said republicans want to get paid salary for doing nothing?  you cant be serious.  wellfare and handouts sure seems more prevalent to me.\n\nand your idea is good but it would just be another excuse for the ACLU to use your tax dollars to sue right thinking people.
1077573
Personally, I think the Republicans who voted against the minimum wage should be forced to live on it for a few months and then see if they want to change their vote.\n\nYes, CEO's should have a salary cap and not be given a "golden parachute" when they exit the company. It would help the airline industry too.