Congress has made it clear that they want to see harsh cuts in government spending. With an average salary of $175,000, Congress should begin their budget cuts by looking at themselves first. As of the last census, the average American family brought in just over $50,000 per year.
Congress plays an important role in the governance of our society, however an individual's job is no less important on the local scale than theirs are on a global one. Teachers, for example, earn far less and have a much greater impact on this country's future.
End excess spending by decreasing the over-payment of people who volunteered to lead the country. Some of our founding fathers did not want Congress to be paid at all.