How to fix Congress

Thanks to a reader for this:

I’m sure, as I have, you have wondered why Congress gets such amazing perks. Isn’t it time to bring Congress into line with the reality the rest of the country (the electorate they represent) faces?

Check this out. It’s a smart idea from a very smart man. DK
Congressional Reform Act of 2011
Warren Buffett, in a recent  interview, offered one of the bestquotes about the debt ceiling:
“I could  end the deficit in 5 minutes,” he told CNBC. “You just pass a  lawthat says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of  GDP, allsitting members of Congress are ineligible for  re-election.” 
The point is, Congress lacks incentive to change the economy. It’s just  too cushy down there in DC. 
The idea (the 28th Amendment) has been around for a few years but now’s the time to call for action:
Consider this: The 26th amendment (granting the  right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only3 months & 8 days  to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. Thatwas in  1971…before computers, e-mail, cell phones, etc.
Of  the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one year or  less tobecome the law of the land…all because of public  pressure.
If you forward this email, in three days, most  people in The United States of America will have themessage. This is one idea that really should be passed  around.
Congressional Reform Act of 20111. No  Tenure / No Pension.A Congressman collects a salary while in  office and receives no pay whenthey are out of office.
2.  Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social  Security.All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move  to the Social Securitysystem immediately. All future funds flow  into the Social Security system,and Congress participates with  the American people. It may not be used forany other  purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan,  just as all Americansdo.
4. Congress will no longer vote  themselves a pay raise. Congressional paywill rise by the lower  of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care  system and participates in thesame health care system as the  American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws  they impose on the Americanpeople.
7. All contracts with  past and present Congressmen are void effective1/1/12. The  American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in  Congress isan honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers  envisioned citizenlegislators, so ours should serve their  term(s), then go home and back towork.
If each person  contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only takethree  days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive the message. Maybe  itis time.
THIS IS HOW WE FIX CONGRESS!