Lower the salary of politicians

Clever Dick on March 22, 2025 at 12:41 pm

Idea: Lower the salary of politicians

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A better approach would be for voters to elect better and more accountable politicians

How to encourage better and more meaningful political participation in the US - Ford Foundation

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A framework for achieving more meaningful and active voter participation.

Cleo Flatular on March 22, 2025 at 11:28 am

Idea: Lower the salary of politicians

Link: https://www.politico.com/interactives/2019...

This guy has an amazing idea: make political offices as financially unattractive as possible, ensuring that only individuals interested in public service contest them.
https://www.politico.com/interactives/2019/how-to-fix-politics-in-america/corruption/cut-government-salaries/

Idea: Cut Government Salaries

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“We need more individuals who do not weigh the political consequence for themselves,” says Bob Woodson.

Mr N on March 22, 2025 at 9:57 am

Idea: Lower the salary of politicians

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This is 100% true. Politicians from developing countries are among the highest paid in the world despite scarce public resources, yet corruption is still rampant in these countries.

Politicians' salaries – DW – 02/05/2013

Link: https://www.dw.com/en/africas-hi

Africa may struggle with grinding poverty, but the continent's politicians are among the best paid in the world. And they still want more money and benefits. So voters are calling for more accountability.

RudeJude on March 22, 2025 at 9:14 am

Idea: Lower the salary of politicians

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Paying politicians well does not lead to better governance. In fact, it might do the opposite.

If You Want Better Politicians, Pay Them Less

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According to a study, raising politicians’ salaries is unlikely to result in better governance. In fact, it may accomplish the opposite.

Nodger on March 22, 2025 at 7:04 am

Idea: Lower the salary of politicians

Link: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/top-10-hi...

Many politicians earn huge salaries, which come from the taxpayers’ pockets. Their salaries should be lowered, and the funds directed to other causes.

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Link: https://www.visualcapitalist.com

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