cut salary of all Federal politicians and federally appointed positions including any severance or retirement by 50%.

Winning a federal election is similar to winning the lottery in that once you have done so, your salary is guaranteed whether there is productivity or gridlock. Retirement packages are a ridiculous burden on this country and should be drastically reduced. We are facing a fiscal cliff and the first step that should be taken is by those who are refusing to fix the problem who have been elected by their constituents.