adjust government spending

I have posted articles concerned with government spending and have received acceptance from a number who have read them, I have not posted on CS blog so I am going to give it a try here.
My proposal is cut the base salary of all elected and appointed federal officials by 20%. There are approximately 600 elected legislators whose base salary is $174,000 each year, now doing a little math I find multiplying $174,000 X 600 (mind you that number is a guestimate) equals $88,200,000 , if we multiply that amount by 20% we find it is $17,640,000. Quite a savings I would say. Now think of the other elected, and appointed people that would be affected, for instance the President and VP, judges (Oh boy , just think of the huge number in that category) , there are a number of ambassadors , I could go on but I need to get some sleep tonight. Back to the 600 + legislators, do you realize we are paying them to become millionaires? On top of that, they do little to earn half that amount of money. They do figure out ways to cut the cost of government , such as cutting the cost of food for the poorest in the nation, or medicine for the elderly, or for schools , and for many other programs, but not one thought to reducing the cost of the elected who are on the gravy train. $174,000, that blows my mind ,when I think of my salary as a teacher ! The above is something to ponder on, and I welcome any response from any of you. studicar P.S. The legislature would have to do the adjusting so don't hold your breath, you might think about who you are going to elect in November!