Manic Melon

What would children say about the spending bill?

Now, some may say that this was child abuse. But who is abusing them? The parents who told them the truth, or their government in the form of (future) taxation without representation.

If we wanted to see some action from Washington that inspired confidence... Picture this:

Obama and the house/senate announce they are putting a new bill to the floor for a vote. It's a bill that changes the pay structure for the congress/senate and all cabinet positions.

By passing it, it shows that washington has volunteered to be paid on performance, with their full salary used to buy stock options in the S&P500 that they may only redeem at the end of their term. (easily done btw)

If the market goes up over the next few years as their policies allow us to recover as a nation, they'll do well. However if the economy goes down, the options will basically be worthless.

I know that I for one would like to see this passed, and it is my opinion that such acts that make you clearly accountable are just what we need, and at the end of everyone's term they'll get just what they deserve (for better or worse).