11 Salaries for elected officials is a conflict of interest. posted 84 days ago by MortyArk +11 / -0 It is the cornerstone of corruption in our country. It is the cornerstone of corruption in our country. 2 comments share 2 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (2) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 1 ▼ – wow_a_conservative 1 point 84 days ago +1 / -0 Hmmm... Not so sure I agree with this. Removing salaries for elected officials increases the need for "alternative income" which increases the risk of bribery, kickbacks, and corruption. Something more useful would be something like their elected positions salary is tax-free, but any income over that is taxed at 110% permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – MortyArk [S] 1 point 83 days ago +1 / -0 It can't be a job, as soon as it becomes a career it can be held over their head as leverage. Honestly you could do 90% of their job on the weekends permalink parent save report block reply
Hmmm... Not so sure I agree with this.
Removing salaries for elected officials increases the need for "alternative income" which increases the risk of bribery, kickbacks, and corruption.
Something more useful would be something like their elected positions salary is tax-free, but any income over that is taxed at 110%
It can't be a job, as soon as it becomes a career it can be held over their head as leverage.
Honestly you could do 90% of their job on the weekends