Congressional and Senatorial Reform Act

In light of the current state of the economy and the current national deficit, the following petition is the reform the Congressional and Senatorial pay scale and benefits package to ensure stability and equality within this great country.
Overall the average American, age 25 or older, made roughly $32,000 per year. Politicians are our servants. However, as of January 2010 the annual salaries are as follows: Representative is $174,000. The Speaker of the House and the Majority and Minority Leaders earn more: $223,500 and $193,400 for their party leaders (the same as Senate leaders).
Serving in Congress and the Senate is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators. Congresspersons and Senators pay should reflect the average salaries of the average America