Government in the Red? No Pay for Congress or the White House

by Jonathan D. Strong

.... I have a bold but simple idea to help prevent the government from growing beyond the consent of the governed. This is not a cure all, but one aspect which I believe would assist in stemming the tide toward statism. If the government runs a deficit the elected representatives receive no pay.

The representatives would include members of the House of Representatives, Senators

, the President, VP, and the cabinet. Only when the government runs a surplus from year to year using the same accounting principles as the private sector will these representatives be eligible for their salary. ....