Student petition calls for MPs to earn median wage instead of $222,000
First-time voters are campaigning to cut MP pay to $103,000 based on median hourly earnings.
A student petition proposes significantly reducing politician salaries. The campaign suggests MPs should earn $103,000, calculated from median hourly earnings, compared to their current $222,000 salary. The petition is part of a push by first-time voters to reshape political compensation.
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$222k or median wage: First time voters campaign on what politicians should be paid.
A student petition proposes slashing MP pay to $103,000 based on median hourly earnings. Tell us what you would pay politicians in the comments.