Political positions are often swayed or influenced too frequently with monetary compensation. As large corporations pursue personal endeavors through legislation that exclusively benefits them and furthers the divide between the 'rich' and the 'poor' US citizens. Proposing a change to the salaries of government officials will initially break this relationship but, to ensure it remains severed, further details of this legislation need to be included.
Some ideas to include would be as follows:
-Open books on tax reports
-Probationary period where the employee doesn't receive full benefits or the opportunity for a raise until after proof of qualifications are established. Also, allowing for a termination
-Removing any specialized healthcare that is not offered to the rest of US citizens