Term Limits

Term limits have been a bone of contention for the Congress and the Senate for many years.

The average age of the House of Representatives is 58, while the Senate is 64. Chuck Grassley is the oldest-serving member of the Senate since 1981. That equates to some 34 years. As age and length of service grow, you and those other long-serving members end up belonging to the Good Old Boys (Girls) Club …which is difficult to break into. As you continue to serve with your fellow long-serving members, old ideas become more set in their ways, leaving less room for

new ideas to formulate from newer members.

I liken the lack of term limits to a Club with the older members establishing the rules and regulations, and the younger members having to wait their turn.

Serving the government should not be a stepping stone to wealth, but rather a privilege to serve the country.

Congress should be either four 2-year terms or two 4-year terms (8 years). The Senate should be either two 6-year terms or three 4-year terms (11years). The Presidency should remain at two 4-year terms (8 years).

Retirement benefits are based on years of service, which counters having term limits. I would recommend that one term = 25% of their salary, and two or more terms = 50%