As we hear of all the budget cuts that are looming over the average citizen I was thinking of ways to cut the budgets (federal and state) without taking from those who have the least and work the hardest for their money.
My first suggestion is to impose a 50% wage reduction on all Presidents, Vice Presidents, Senators and Representatives. This includes all Govenors, Lt. Govenors, and State elected officials.
Secondly, there would be no more voting yourself in a pay raise. No average american can give themselves a pay raise so you won't be allowed to do this anymore
The previously mentioned people will pay for their own health care benefits just like the average american, no more freeby insurance just because you chose to be a politician.
These same mentioned people will now pay for their own body guards, no more secret service paid for by the average american.
The aforementioned persons would no longer have a private retirement plan they would be placed in the Social Security program just like the average american.
The "I am privilaged" era would come to an end and they would find out what it is like to be an average american working for their money.
