If public officials were not paid, then the person deciding to run for office would do so not for love of money or power, but because they want to make a difference in the world.

To be honest, I think Arnold is a perfect example of this. He doesn't need the money or the power that he's getting from running California. If I'm not mistaken, he specifically said he would not draw a salary from the position. He had every right to, but isn't. That's the kind of leaders we need in politics. He's not there for the money or the power. He's there because he wants to make things better for everyone.

Politicians today are there for money or power. That's all they look out for. Remove the money aspect, and we would see an entirely different kind of politician wanting to run for office. We'd see people who actually cared about their consituents, and wanted to make things better.