One small detail. Under that system, only the wealthy could afford to run for Congress. Now we have a system where Congress gets wealthy. Their salary has very little to do with it.
One small detail. Under that system, only the wealthy could afford to run for Congress. Now we have a system where Congress gets wealthy. Their salary has very little to do with it.
Harry Truman was far from wealthy too.Check it out...Davy Crockett wasn't rich, but he got voted in and served time as a Congressman.