While sitting and thinking this AM I had a thought on how to thin out the personal gain politicians from the ones that truly want to serve at any political level.
1. When elected using their tax forms determine a net worth.
2. While in office that number could only go up by their salary.
3. Upon leaving office anything over their starting net worth plus salary would be forfeited to the government as "ill gotten gains".
4. No pension or medical benefits after leaving office.
That would eliminate about 90% of the politicians we have now and get down to folks that want to serve their country.
Thoughts?
I realize that has about as much of a chance of passing as a snowball in hell but it looks good on paper.
1. When elected using their tax forms determine a net worth.
2. While in office that number could only go up by their salary.
3. Upon leaving office anything over their starting net worth plus salary would be forfeited to the government as "ill gotten gains".
4. No pension or medical benefits after leaving office.
That would eliminate about 90% of the politicians we have now and get down to folks that want to serve their country.
Thoughts?
I realize that has about as much of a chance of passing as a snowball in hell but it looks good on paper.