Government

Current Corruption and Ideas for improvement

In 2023, the United States spent almost $100 million on the salaries of 357 elected officials.

Congress
- Senators - 17.4 million
- Representatives - 75.69 million
- Senate leadership - 1.55 million
- House leadership - 1.16 million
VP - 235,100
President - 400,000
= $95.8 million

The average salary in the US around $64,000 yet the annual salary for US House of Representatives is $174,000

Proposed Change:

Reduce salary to $65,000, which will return $60 million back to budget

Decrease Corruption

Protect Human Rights

Prioritize Individuals over Corporations

Ending for-profit insurance

Restrict elected officials from
1. Trading/owing stocks
2. Personal business ventures while in office
3. Collecting a yearly salary more than lowest livable wage in state
4. Raising yearly salary for elected officials
5. Collecting monetary bonuses
6. Having a net worth of over 1 million prior to and during service
7. Being over the age of 65 and under 28
Improve wealth distribution
1. Improve tax brackets
2. Implement Charity tax
3. Prevent the Ultra wealthy from holding government positions
Impose restrictions on large companies
1. Requirements for salary distribution, restrict ability to pool money for executives
Improve healthcare
1. Implement regulations for insurance companies that prioritize the individuals
2. Create a system where healthcare is the priority
3. Combine dental and eyes into healthcare
Improve education
1. Raise teacher salaries and provide more resources
Make elections value based