The Renewal Amendments: 29

Everyday Americans pay taxes in some way, shape or form. The nation was founded on the notion if that a person is taxed then they must be represented. Well recently many that did not remember the government shutdown in the 90s found out that at times the government can be shutdown. I am not here to point fingers or place blame. Republicans started the fight and Democrats punched right back. Of course both sides claimed to be fighting for a worthy cause. One for liberty. The other for social justice. Both I believe to be worthy causes that can coexist. The problem is that at the end of the day R's and D's are fighting to maintain power. 

How can someone be respresented if the government is shutdown? Or technically a government slowdown. I favor a government slowdown as long as it is not taking away useful government services just to spite the other guys. Of course that is a different topic for a different time.  Back to the representation when there is no government. To answer that question, one is not represented. Yet, they are still expected to pay taxes to the Feds when very little is being done. Well except when cameras are around and they can treat park employees like common criminals. Or tell stories of people going without paychecks while the politician speaking is still getting theirs. 

So what is the solution? A new amendment. An amendment that states that those in power must earn their paychecks. They must have a budget outlined and the government must be fully functional.

I am not sure how the exact wording should go but it should ensure those elected to federal office do not get paid if the government shuts down. The budgets that are passed must keep spending below the projected tax revenue for that year. If a budget cannot be reached then congress cannot go into recess. Also for everyday of a shutdown, each taxpayer will recieve a certain percentage of their taxes refunded.

The solution seems to be simple yet not easy to accomplish. I understand that creating a government budget is not the same as creating a family budget. For one families don't have money making machines. Not legally at least. We currently have a government that is full of people who have no insentive to compromise. A punch in the wallet would be small for many of those in power but it would annoy them enough for some kind of action.