return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 month agoMayor Mamdani said he won't accept raise after New York City Council approves pay hikeabc7ny.comexternal-linkmessage-square57linkfedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down11cross-posted to: progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
arrow-up132arrow-down1external-linkMayor Mamdani said he won't accept raise after New York City Council approves pay hikeabc7ny.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square57linkfedilinkcross-posted to: progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
minus-squareBillyClark@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoIn fact, it is dangerous to pay politicians too little. When a person has power but the pay is too little, that person has a strong incentive to make up the difference through corruption.
minus-squarebenjirenji@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoGood thing then Americans voted for an incorruptible billionaire for president. Sorry for the snark. It’s of course accurate that it’s easier to bribe people when they make little money through honest means.
In fact, it is dangerous to pay politicians too little. When a person has power but the pay is too little, that person has a strong incentive to make up the difference through corruption.
Good thing then Americans voted for an incorruptible billionaire for president.
Sorry for the snark. It’s of course accurate that it’s easier to bribe people when they make little money through honest means.