IVN Users Recommend New Year's Resolutions for Congress

Published: 03 Jan, 2014

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To help us ring in the New Year, we asked our community of independent-minded voters on Facebook to suggest one New Year's resolution for Congress. Post by Independent Voter.

While many responses showcased dissatisfaction with the current Congress, asking for their resignation, hundreds of independent-minded voters identified issues that will likely be at the forefront of political debate in 2014.

Minimum Wage: Should Congress raise the minimum wage to $15.00/hour?

Related: Why We Should (and Shouldn't) Raise the Minimum Wage

Term Limits: Should all politicians have agreed upon term limits?

Work More Days: If Congress reduces the numbers of day they work in 2014, should they receive a pay cut?

Gender Equality: How can Congress help bridge the gender gap in politics?

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