Increase Government Productivity

There are three parts to this petition. Part one: All members of the Senate and the House of Representatives will be limited to one four-year term. The term elections will be staggered every two years just as they are now. Upon the end of their term, they will be allowed to serve for one additional year in order to help the incoming Congress person with their transition into the job. Part two: Once elected, each member of Congress will enjoy the same benefits package that they have right now. The American public will be allowed to vote on changes to their current benefits package. Once they are no longer serving, all of their benefits will become unavailable to them. The purpose of this is to ensure that while they are serving their term in office, they will understand that they will be held accountable to the same laws and standards as the rest of us are once they are out of office. This means that their choices while in office will have consequences in their own lives once they are no longer serving. This will give them skin in the game. Part three: All income received outside of their compensation and benefits package provided by the United States government from any corporation, organization or private entity will be taxed at 100%. Income can be defined as money, items of value, services or anything that can be construed as a tool used to lobby for their vote on any particular issue. This taxation will exist for the five years that they are allowed to serve in Congress. Any value added income not reported will be punishable by one year in federal prison for each count and a dollar for dollar repayment of said value to the United States government.