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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
I think people conflate 'representing you' with being an 'everyman' or 'everywoman' and being relatable. The job of elected official is actually not that but rather being a leader and being accountable to make decisions and actually help run/manage a large organization in the best interest of constituents. To actually be competent enough to do that well would also make one capable of making far more than $120/yr + allowances. That was the point I'm making.
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There are people who make less than that who are perfectly capable of performing the jobs that pay that amount, the problem is there’s only a finite number of actual jobs available.
When it comes to elected officials you’re likely never going to get the absolute best candidate in any election for a number of reasons, but the same can be said when hiring people in the private sector. So what you try to find the best out of the capable number of applicants/nominees.
There’s a lot of capable people making less than what elected officials make who are just as, if not more capable than they are who would probably do that job well if the opportunity was there but I think we all understand why not everyone is able to run just because it’d be a bump in pay.
Just out of curiosity with all the emphasis you put on the experience of being able to run a successful organization, in the next federal election are you currently planning on voting for the lawyer, the drama teacher or the career politician?
