I think congressmen (and women) should only make as much money as the median income in their home district and are banned from being lobbyists after leaving office. Oh, and they get the same health care as the average person back home, too.
Have you ever seen a protester, maybe even one whose cause you agreed with, that made you think, “Yeah, I wanna get to know that guy”? They all just look so angry and unpleasant.