I would rather congress keep its salary at the present level, then fix or do the following:
--Implement a negative index on congressional pay based on the imbalance in the budget. Budget is 20% out of whack? Congress' pay is cut by 20% for that year.
--Repeal automatic pay raises which congress has to specifically vote down or they get it anyway,
--Remove all exemptions from laws which congress votes for itself.
--Get rid of congress' gold plated retirement system and give'em nuttin' for service
--Do away with congress' generous healthcare system and force'em into Obamacare
These items are top of my mind. In other words, I want congress to live in the world they create for Joe and Martha Sixpack.
Yeah, I know! It is fun to dream.