But the increase didnt similarly influence the reelection decisions of higher-quality MEPs, who had better job prospects outside of politics. Yes! They conclude that salary had an insignificant impact on both shirking and attendance. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,109 U.S. adults in April 2021. Why should any law maker be allowed anywhere near the stock market, then? Imagine if that process of making politics more accessible had started a hundred years earlier. The point of an internship is to learn valuable skills. Answer: It can be. or maybe when they first start out, they get minimal wage, and if they do a good job then get a raise by a vote by the people they represent and if they do a bad job then they get fired no, people should want to help their people no matter what they get paid i'm going to take TL's side on this one. I do not see the connection or your logic with pedophiles. This legislation is overdue and will help families that are struggling in this harsh economy. Gov. Like Jefferson, the city has faced an exodus of municipal workers and a slow down in hiring due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Doubling an MEPs salary decreased by 15% the chance that an MEP had attended a college ranked in the top 500 in the world. If the politicians got paid what a lot of the US citizens got paid they would feel how it is to try to take care of a family.They get to live it up on our hard earned money. If you find these articles interesting, please consider a small donation to help support this site and my other activities on behalf of Scotland's independence In the UK, Where did the minimum wage come from? A political system that functions well has excellent public services such as health and education. It also reduced the likelihood that a candidate would quit before the end of the term. But since you like studies so much and not a debate on subjective shit, here's a study showing how people are more likely to donate their organs if they are offered money. (+1) 202-419-4300 | Main It can also be unfair. He has to go. Do it for minimum wage. I wrote this article after the tragic shooting in El Paso. The politicians that would run for office at minimum wage pay would do it to change things for the better because they surly would not be making lots of money. (+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries. Accept Cookies. I wish there was a way to screen people. Though Jimmy Carter raised the wage in each of the four years he was president, keeping pace with inflation, Richard Nixon raised it only twice in six years and Ronald Reagan not once in eight.. They concluded that higher pay would result in more attentive public officials and more citizen-friendly legislation. In fact, according to the law, 18 USC 3056 the United States Secret Service is authorized to protect: The president and the vice president and their families, cabinet officials, White House chief of staff, and National Security Adviser. That is an interesting idea. We would only get people who actually want to better this country, not money grubbing turds. The parish would need to spend another $8.4 million to address the resulting wage compression among workers already making more than $15 per hour, The Archer Group estimated. However, it is a tough job. If they have to work for minimum wage, then either they will change things for the better for all of us, or change careers. No opinion humble. More than half of Americans who favor a $15 federal minimum wage (54%) say that if there is not enough congressional support for such an increase this year, Congress should prioritize increasing the wage even if the new wage is significantly less than $15. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''. How much are politicians paid in your country? Users Online Now: 1,919 : Visitors Today: 534,999: Pageviews Today: 2,043,519: Threads Today: 842: Posts Today: 18,151: 10:19 PM : . Politicians can be elected through voting, which happens in democratic countries or they can be appointed by a leader. We provide a laid back atmosphere and our members are down to earth. Without the minimum wage worker, many corporations would not exist. so i guess we should pay doctors only minimum wage because we want the doctors who want to do it PURELY for the fun amrite? According to BLS surveys, about 392,000 workers earned the minimum wage of $7.25 in 2019 and 1.2 million workers were paid a wage below the federal minimum. Yet the minimum wage is not enough to realistically live on in this country. They would make it a living wage some how. This should indeed be greeted with derisiveness, considering Brazil's average per capita GDP is less than. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and National Employment Law Project Director Christine Owens in a joint op-ed on Dec. 3, I do think we need to increase the minimum wage. However, if youre a mayor earning the national average salary, youll make around $56,000 each year. not exactly because there are many businesses that pay many different wages, and already attract certain classes of people. These people are greedy and have manipulated the system to work for them instead of the people they are supposed to be serving. If You Want Better Politicians, Pay Them Less, Pay Politicians 500,000 Each per Year and Maybe Wed Get Better Quality MPs, Images of people used under license from Generated Photos. The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, If You Want Better Politicians, Pay Them Less. Cant set limits on bribes and blackmail. Forever insurance, forever paychecks, forever retirement, "gifts", etc. Politicians should get paid minimum wage. Most people will never see this kind of money over their entire lifetimes. The mayor has veto (can overrule other votes) authority over the council, which has legislative power. Among those who opposeraising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a substantial majority (71%) say the federal minimum wage should be increased, but that the standard should be less than $15 an hour; those who hold this view account for 27% of the overall public. Every single person who has ever been elected has claimed to be in it for the people. Being a politician is indeed a tough job. A job which always carries considerable responsibility and often involves genuinely arduous duties. ON BOTH sides of the Atlantic politicians are warming to the idea that the lowest-paid can be helped by mandating higher wages. Which, rather obviously, meant that the independent wealthy were massively over-represented while everyone else was woefully under-represented. ), they will no way want to live on $6.55/hour. You have permission to edit this article. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In doing so, however, he has a go at politicians and their remuneration. We all know that being a politician is a dangerous job. I do still think that my salary change would work though. This would also mean politicians would get into to the business for the correct reason. I get that. then only people passionate about guiding a country would be involved with politics Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75758325 We need to vote him out SC. We want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy. But now I'm confused by what you're trying to point out. I think a lot of people will say, we agree with that, and then you get to the discussion about what is a reasonable increase. Washington Mayor Vincent Gray in an interview with The Washington Post on Sept. 12. This website uses cookies to ensure the best user experience. This might be the actual dumbest post I've ever seen on here lol. It is not necessary to portray others as undeserving in order to enhance that case. Consider where we might be by now in terms of creating a fairer distribution of wealth and a more equal society. Re: All politicians should be paid minimum wage. and i find it kind of bad that the government will tell people how to pay their employees private property anyone? Smart people regularly volunteer, and granted that the current income for being a politician is far below most politicians current net-worth, few do it for the money currently. Related post: When it comes to raising the minimum wage, most of the action is in cities and states, not Congress. As a result, working indoors may make their work-life a lot more convenient, and they will probably be healthier in the long term because they wont be exposed to harsh outdoor circumstances. They can elect judges and other government officials, as well as veto legislation. Half of Hispanic adults who back the $15 wage also express this view. That aspect of democracy was open only to the independently wealthy. The problem is you cant do that by mandating it in the minimum wage laws. (LogOut/ Workers With Disabilities Can Earn Just $3.34 An Hour. That should alarm you. You will face a lot of issues in our nation. Writer. Partly because they get support from political parties yet another aspect of our democracy which depends for its proper functioning on the highest achievable levels of participation. Will you do the same? And even so, most of them are zealots, not change makers. Exactly. Politicians get around this by going from office to office and from state to state. Bribery occurs when someone bribes a government official to make a judgment in their favour. It's time for members of Congress to act. In fact, it may accomplish the opposite. Lower-income Republicans (46%) are much more likely than middle- (23%) and upper-income Republicans (18%) to say they favor raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The mayor is the chief executive officer. this is a good question, should ALL politicians be paid minimal wage? About six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) say they favor raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including 40% who strongly back the idea. Politicians aren't that smart. In other nations, a system with corruption and incompetence leads to poor public services. Jr. puts both feet in Mouth, This Aint Your Dads Republican Party Anymore, Bernie Sanders goes after the coolest capitalist of all, Elon Musk. Your argument does not explain the fact that the great change makers in history worked for humanity, not a paycheck. You seem to put way too much trust into these victims. What argument are you trying to support, defend, or dispute with this question? Take a poll about whether politicians should get a raise, and the result is likely to be a resounding, No. Now theres empirical research to support that response. These issues can be a life and death situation, and even your health will be at stake because of too much stress. if someone wants to give a politician a big bag of money, it's his right. It would weed out the crooked ones that are only in politics for the money (which is gotten ridiculously extreme), and the ones left would be the ones there to make a difference. You get less of it. Thus, politicians should be paid for their work. The researchers consider the effects of a salary increase on some members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Force them to work for minimum wage and you'll see that they just become more likely to accept bribes. If they are paid by the hour, maybe they will get in there as actually do some work. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, full-time elected lawmakers at the state level earn an average of $75,415 per year while part-timers earn $12,838 per year. the only problem is that no smart person would work for minimum wage i mean, what dumbass voluntarily does that? I'm saying that true motivation for change comes from something past profit, and can't be measured by paying these people minimum wage. Have you conducted extensive tests to prove this theory? They find that a salary increase led to politicians with less education. In 2010 an MPs salary was already over-generous at 65,738 but today it stands at an outrageous 81,932 and unlike nurses and health workers they dont pay for their travel costs or food consumption. With New Orleans offering city workers a wage of at least $15 per hour, Jefferson Parish government is evaluating whether it needs to follow suit in order to remain competitive and help fill hundreds of vacancies in its workforce. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Watch how fast everything changes when politicians realize what life on minimum wage really is like. Well, its a good thing nothing Ive listed above would affect their ability to help people. Either that, or only those who are always wealthy become politicians. They should be paid the median american salary. But if you give them nothing, they will be able to sympathize and understand the problems of the people, especially the poor if they have experienced the reality of it. The rest are hardworking adults, many of them with families, and I mean hardworking. Vice President Joe Biden on June 26, Were telling small-business owners that not only are we going to raise their costs by a buck and a quarter, but were also going to raise it with these cost-of-living adjustments. Participation requires access. The researchers constructed a variable to define shirkingnoting a members voting record as well as how often he or she signed the daily attendance register but then left without attending the legislative session. There will be more corruption if politicians are not getting paid for their work. The survey is weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population by gender, race, ethnicity, partisan affiliation, education and other categories. Well, the point is, if the politicians were getting paid minimum wage, the min. Michigan's minimum wage jumped to $10.10 an hour from $9.87 on Jan. 1, but for the first time in decades, that pay is well below what many employers can even consider offering entry-level workers. Among higher-income adults who support a $15 minimum wage, majorities say the priority for Congress should be to work to increase the minimum wage, even if the new wage is significantly less than $15 an hour. Politicians are public servants, hence the main mission of their political activity must be to benefit the people. In order to secure a permit, the company offered the public official a huge amount of money in exchange for the permit. I'm not saying you are right or wrong, just that you don't have data to support this statement. We got payed next to nothing, yet the output was amazing. Leaving room for only rich people to become politicians. Do they deserve that amount? The state legislators main function is to make a law that caters to the needs of the state. "No person in America can make it on $8, $10, or $12 an hour. Also the fringe benefits are just out of control. Lots of politicians already have money from their previous jobs as lawyers or private businessmen. No politician should work for themselves. She wishes politicians in Washington, debating whether minimum wage should be $10, $11 or $15 per hour, lived a day like she does with almost two hours on a bus, just to get to work. Just last year, after attending closed-door briefings regarding the economic fallout that would accompany the coronavirus, three of those assholes sold hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stock before the market could crash. Yes, business' would have to pay their employee's more, but they would also be getting a lot more business because of all the disposable income that everyone will have. The individual in need donates or gives something of value to sway an officials actions while performing his public obligations. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Or a politician school you had to pass, which taught things like sociology and philosophy. while intrinsic value is important, in reality it doesn't go that far except for people who have no other options. The environment encompasses all living creatures on this planet. In the United States, politicians can work in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of government. In addition, working as a politician you get almost everything for free. with the raise of minimum wage, it won't exactly increase spending but just help with spending in very specific areas. Among the public, those who back a $15 minimum wage are fairly divided over how to approach the issue if there is insufficient support in Congress for an increase to that amount this year. Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World, When it comes to raising the minimum wage, most of the action is in cities and states, not Congress, Many U.S. workers are seeing bigger paychecks in pandemic era, but gains arent spread evenly, The U.S. differs from most other countries in how it sets its minimum wage, Most Americans support a $15 federal minimum wage, Two-thirds of Americans favor raising federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, Young adult households are earning more than most older Americans did at the same age. Councilmember Byron . It's not like they're flipping burgers, guys. Surely we want that process to continue. And in other roles where the pay is typically less than $15 per hour, such as . In our minds we have clear images of what a kindergarten teacher is like, and we have clear images of what a politician is like. I would suggest, however, that this and other instances of entrenched social inequity will not be more effectively or more speedily corrected by making our democracy work even less well than it does. . In nursing assistant roles, where EPI reports the median pay is $14.26 per hour, women make up 88.9% of the workforce. Learn how your comment data is processed. No conclusion final. A Tory candidate has been filmed telling a hustings event that people with learning disabilities should be paid less than minimum wage as 'they don't understand money'. New Orleans pays city workers at least $15 per hour. No more second jobs, no spending savings, purely living off the minimum wage. That sounds like an easy way to increase corruption through bribery. I always thought it should be a percentage of the average wage in the area they represent. If that is the case, politicians will be representative of those people in the upper class and leave poor people behind. For their job as the states chief executive, they are paid between $70,000 and $201,000. It's a lot harder to refuse thousands of dollars in bribe money when you're living a tiny apartment vs living in a mansion. Barack Obama wants to raise America's federal minimum wage. While Democrats are largely united in their support for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, Republicans views differ by household income. Doing so would generate increased competition between candidates, attract better applicants, and secure better politicians. If somehow the persons quality of life has skyrocketed after leaving office there should be a proper investigation as to how. And since politicians are generally made out to be selfish and all that (who knows if it's true for all of 'em? You need to possess qualities that will enable you to overcome the issues your country is facing. To understand this debate it is useful to learn the following words and concepts. Only one-in-ten Americans in all say that federal minimum wage should remain at the current level of $7.25 an hour. Local elected officials include the mayor and council members. Why do people think that minimum wage being raised would in turn raise the prices of everything. Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, right, speaks during the first Jefferson Parish council meeting in the East Bank Council Chambers with the newly elected members in Elmwood, La. The . Still, a majority of lower-income Republicans (54%) say they oppose such an increase. As previously mentioned, being a politician is a tough job. If they were paid so little, they would change the monetary system would have to reflect it. The strongest periods of economic growth in the 20th century were also times when incomes rose across the board. Obama adviser and former Bill Clinton chief of staff John Podesta in POLITICO Magazine on Dec. 6, [W]e have a lot of evidence on what happens when you raise the minimum wage. And the evidence is overwhelmingly positive: Hiking the minimum wage has little or no adverse effect on employment while significantly increasing workers earnings. Paul Krugman in The New York Times on Dec. 2, We are proud to stand with the workers who continue to fight for an economy that works for everyone. Minimum wage should be enough that anyone can afford at least basic shelter and necessities with a little room for saving or emergency expenses. Pedophiles were victims should we give them power? You didn't pass the humanoid test! The country would probably save billions in tax dollars that could get us jobs for this failing economy or healthcare for the billions that cannot afford it and cannot get help from the failing Medicaid system. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng pictured here on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. Raymond Fisman, Nikolaj A. Harmon, Emir Kamenica, and Inger Munk, Labor Supply of Politicians, Working paper, July 2013. Listener. JavaScript is disabled. Create an account or login to post a reply, You must be a member in order to post a reply. Kicking your kid out as soon as they turn 18 is abusive. About seven-in-ten adults who live in lower-income households (72%) say they favor raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including about half (52%) who strongly favor such an increase. Lifelong campaigner for the restoration of Scotland's independence. most corporations will miss out, and will have to raise their prices in order to keep up with the increased minimum wage. But there is more to democracy than just voting once every few years. Some of the best people I have had the honor of calling my friends were guys I met in the military. Privacy & Cookies Notice Argument replies (both in favor and in opposition) are displayed below the original argument. Please review Chicago Booth's privacy notice, which provides information explaining how and why we collect particular information when you visit our website. In democratic countries, people can have a say in how their nation is managed by voting for their preferred member of parliament. Employers must comply with both federal and state minimum wage laws, as well as regulations like the Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act. Giving MPs a salary was an essential corrective to the grotesque imbalance that inevitably developed when politics was exclusive a rich mans game. Ive recently learned that SC Rep Joe Cunningham voted against Democrats and WITH republicans to vote AGAINST increasing the minimum wage to 15$ an hour. For instance, Italian representatives received 144,084 per year, while Hungarian representatives earned a mere 10,080. As a result, a raise gave lower-quality MEPs a greater incentive to get into office and, once there, to stay put. [A]s we celebrate 75 years of the minimum wage, we must also recognize that it is no longer achieving its potential impact in our economy or for Americas working families. In addition, being a politician is working with your brain. In 2009, the European Parliament implemented a flat-salary payment system, and all MEPs began to earn identical annual salaries of 90,000, equal the researchers note, "to 38.5% of a salary of a judge at the European Court of Justice." Could there be an alternative system of reward or payment for their services? The Biden administration and many congressional Democrats favor increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour from the current rate of $7.25 an hour, but the proposals fate in the Senate is uncertain. Im sure it has some similar repercussions, but at least they would be less severe, as politicians would make a fair amount more than just minimum wage. Not so little that you can't pay rent, much less your other bills with a month's rent. Without the minimum wage worker, many corporations would not exist. Though, I agree that it would make it significantly worse. Are you saying motivation for change comes only from injustice? These views differ by race and ethnicity, as well as by income. The parish would need to spend another $8.4 million to address the resulting wage compression among workers already making more than $15 per hour, The Archer Group estimated. Their inspirational courage to speak out for themselves, their families and for the growing share of Americas workforce whose pay is too low has captured Americas attention. 53 members of Congress wrote to several restaurant executives, including McDonalds Chief Executive Officer Don Thompson, on Dec. 4, When you raise the price of employment, guess what happens? Should people be allowed to become millionaires? Politicians need to strive to follow their example. Evidently that premise has failed. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. I know janitors that can repair fuel injection engines and a wal-mart cashier that rewired her entire house - tasks that require skill and aptitude. While 87% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they favor increasing the wage to $15 an hour (including 61% who strongly favor it), 72% of Republicans and GOP leaners oppose the idea (including 45% who strongly oppose it). We all make sacrifices for the things we truly care about, and if you want the responsibility of governing your neighbours you need to be willing to let go of some thingslike the prospect of becoming rich. Refresh the page, check Medium 's site status, or find something. Research driven insights on business, policy, and markets. Interesting, since you have neither met me nor most politicians (i'm guessing that you didn't, correct me if I'm wrong). If as a juror, if you were found to be financially invested in the outcome of a trial, you would be kicked off the jury. Black adults in particular stand out for their support: 89% favor raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, including 73% who support the idea strongly. It last overhauled its pay plan in 2019. Lets implement these changes and see how many of them stick around. :). I felt this needed a response. Politicians will be smart enough that they'll find ways around the minimum wage pay if they wanted, but it would at least function as a reminder of what most Americans have to live on. And the erosion of the minimum wage has lowered pay and working standards for all of us." You're implying that I'm a person who would be motivated to help someone with asking if I would help them or not and all are you suggesting that I'm a better person than politicians? The problem is the immense funding they control, and feed into kickbacks for themselves. Politician pay is not the problem. The presidency is the highest elected position. You say that no one in their right mind would work for minimum wage, but billions of people do it every day. No matter what political position, they should be paid minimum wage. The firm is also studying pay plans for the parish's judicial, executive and East Bank Consolidated Fire Department workers. The massive social imbalance of a previous era has been largely corrected. In fact, it may accomplish the opposite. I would say they should be payed the average income of there district. Mayors in a big city such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Houston are paid about $200,000 per year. Read our research on: Congress | Economy | COVID-19. Politicians should be in office solely to serve the country and lead it for the betterment of the country, not for the betterment of themselves. If they are paid by the hour, maybe they will get in there as actually do some work. Some senators, including several Democrats, support a more modest increase in the wage. I think its time that OUR ELECTED are paid what they think its ok to pay us. The combination of mint with ANYTHING food related Just because I paid my bill doesnt mean you stop waiting Websites should be required to have an easily accessible People who tell others how to enjoy their steak should Press J to jump to the feed. I can think of only one example of something that brought significant change almost overnight our public health services. Many politicians will make over $8,000,000.00 (yes that is 8 million) in just ten years of retirement. If this is your first time checking out a debate, here are some quick tips to help get you started: I think everyone should be able to live off of the least paying jobs we have. as for minimum wage, i actually sort of like that since we are the ones paying for their salaries. Secondly, politicians generally set their own salaries. About three-quarters of Hispanic (76%) and Asian Americans (73%) also favor raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, with 52% of Hispanics and 43% of Asians saying they strongly support the idea. While in office, politicians should not be allowed to make, After leaving office, no former politician should be allowed to make. Thats why, since the last time this Congress raised the minimum wage, 19 states have chosen to bump theirs even higher. "We can't compete with the private sector, but we want to make sure that our salaries are consistent and competitive with other municipalities," said John Dumas, the parish's personnel director. one thing to have to pay for pot holes, it's another thing to have to pay for politicians and poor people. And how would there be any way of knowing theyre in it for the right reasons? movement. They have a special role to make our society a better place to live in. 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