For anyone wondering if the math actually backs up the meme: In 2026, the average member of Congress still makes $174k while the national average starting salary for a teacher is only around $46k. We’re essentially paying the people who make the rules 4x more than the people tasked with making sure the next generation is smart enough to understand them.
mothman83 on
The Politicians part is a HORRIBLE idea. This would guarantee only trust fund babies would take the job. Also, corrupt people dont become politicians for the SALARY, they do it for the connections and the insider trading. Keep the salaries the same, or even better increase them somewhat to make bribery less tempting, and instead make it illegal for politicians to own individual stock and to serve on the boards of corporations/ as lobbyists for 25 years after they leave office
PeptoBismark on
Politicians being easy to buy is part of the problem.
F9Phoenix on
Terrible idea. Last thing we need is more independently wealthy people running for office because they can afford to
mrjpb104 on
Politicians should be paid very well and that should be paired with campaign finance reform and stringently enforced anti-corruption and ethics laws that lead to very harsh penalties. You want people from all walks of life to run for office and be able to support themselves well, we just need actual fucking laws and real courts to keep corruption at bay
mrbutto on
CEOs couldn’t handle it.
Japjer on
Bolder idea: No elected official can buy, sell, or trade stocks. Any owned stocks or investments go into a blind trust.
Lobbying is capped and Citizens United is repealed.
Then: the annual salary for all elected officials is made the median income for the people they represent.
DoctorFenix on
That’s not what he said.
dpdxguy on
>AND OVERPAID TEACHERS, THERE WOULD BE SMARTER PEOPLE AND LESS STUPID LAWS
None of the people who could make that happen want “smarter people.”
Glowing_bubba on
Politicians make out like bandits even if you paid them 0
Lets_Eat_Superglue on
Pay teachers a whole lot more, hell yes.
Politicians, also pay them a whole lot more. I don’t understand why we think $175k is a lot of money for the top people running a multi trillion dollar budget responsibile for 330 million peoples lives. Especially considering they have to maintain two residences, organize and run campaigns every two to six years, do media, hire their own staff on a shoestring budget, keep lawyers on retainer…
I really considered jumping into local or state politics for awhile but I just couldn’t work out a way to make it work financially.
Okidoky123 on
Finally something intelligent.
Movedonnerlikeabitch on
That is way too on the money for government to let happen
Friendly-Hooman on
I agree with this idea, but I also think he’s an idiot in other things.
He also said that racism will go away if we stop talking about it and that we should get rid of Black History month. The logic is akin to thinking that things like rape and murder will go away if we stop talking about.
Mstryates on
Pay teachers more? Hell yes.
Personally I would rather pay politicians more but require that to be their only income.
Also, get rid of campaign fundraising.
Both-Leading3407 on
Treat Congress like Jury duty. A set time that you have to serve. You are chosen at random by voting roll and your job has to reserve your position but the US GOVT. Pays your Medical Stipend and housing and utilities. Free Phone service and car rental.
Malofquist on
#fewer
double297 on
Maybe teachers should vote for their own raises like politicians do.
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‘Fewer’ stupid laws.
For anyone wondering if the math actually backs up the meme: In 2026, the average member of Congress still makes $174k while the national average starting salary for a teacher is only around $46k. We’re essentially paying the people who make the rules 4x more than the people tasked with making sure the next generation is smart enough to understand them.
The Politicians part is a HORRIBLE idea. This would guarantee only trust fund babies would take the job. Also, corrupt people dont become politicians for the SALARY, they do it for the connections and the insider trading. Keep the salaries the same, or even better increase them somewhat to make bribery less tempting, and instead make it illegal for politicians to own individual stock and to serve on the boards of corporations/ as lobbyists for 25 years after they leave office
Politicians being easy to buy is part of the problem.
Terrible idea. Last thing we need is more independently wealthy people running for office because they can afford to
Politicians should be paid very well and that should be paired with campaign finance reform and stringently enforced anti-corruption and ethics laws that lead to very harsh penalties. You want people from all walks of life to run for office and be able to support themselves well, we just need actual fucking laws and real courts to keep corruption at bay
CEOs couldn’t handle it.
Bolder idea: No elected official can buy, sell, or trade stocks. Any owned stocks or investments go into a blind trust.
Lobbying is capped and Citizens United is repealed.
Then: the annual salary for all elected officials is made the median income for the people they represent.
That’s not what he said.
>AND OVERPAID TEACHERS, THERE WOULD BE SMARTER PEOPLE AND LESS STUPID LAWS
None of the people who could make that happen want “smarter people.”
Politicians make out like bandits even if you paid them 0
Pay teachers a whole lot more, hell yes.
Politicians, also pay them a whole lot more. I don’t understand why we think $175k is a lot of money for the top people running a multi trillion dollar budget responsibile for 330 million peoples lives. Especially considering they have to maintain two residences, organize and run campaigns every two to six years, do media, hire their own staff on a shoestring budget, keep lawyers on retainer…
I really considered jumping into local or state politics for awhile but I just couldn’t work out a way to make it work financially.
Finally something intelligent.
That is way too on the money for government to let happen
I agree with this idea, but I also think he’s an idiot in other things.
He also said that racism will go away if we stop talking about it and that we should get rid of Black History month. The logic is akin to thinking that things like rape and murder will go away if we stop talking about.
Pay teachers more? Hell yes.
Personally I would rather pay politicians more but require that to be their only income.
Also, get rid of campaign fundraising.
Treat Congress like Jury duty. A set time that you have to serve. You are chosen at random by voting roll and your job has to reserve your position but the US GOVT. Pays your Medical Stipend and housing and utilities. Free Phone service and car rental.
#fewer
Maybe teachers should vote for their own raises like politicians do.