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[–] 8 points 6 days ago (1 child)

If you pay them less, they are actually going to be more easily bribed.

If you keep the same people in office, then yeah. I wonder who else would be up for the job if the pay was lower. Hopefully more Mamdanis.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 days ago*

    Nah, it'll be independently wealthy trust fund kids that don't need to rely on a paycheck to pay rent, but have a trust that is valued based on policy.

    Politicians should be some of the highest paid people in the country. I wouldn't get out of bed for 70k today, that was my paycheck for my first professional job. Now perhaps you don't want me as a politician, but...

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