Sunday, March 31, 2013

Pay for Performance in Politics

Here's a way to break the logjam in U.S. politics: pay for performance.

The U.S. government can't or, more accurately, won't pass any meaningful legislation, whether the topic is gun control, spending bills, same sex marriage or immigration.   So hit 'em where it hurts: their paycheck.  Pay them only when they pass legislation on important issues such as these.   The rest of the time, don't pay them a cent.

The U.S. government is like a constipated patient that needs a strong laxative.  Withholding compensation until senators and congressmen actually earn it is a good one.


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