Congress just gave themselves a raise, they suck!

[4 t 4]

how do you give yourself a raise when your on vaca, aren't they out of session?

[harun]

1. I think they should be paid more.

[ThomWV]

6. I agree, their pay should be at least doubled if not 3x or 4x

They have to maintain two homes, on in one of the most expensive cities (plus suburbs) in the world, there are extensive personal travel requirements, it is an extremely important job, and if we paid them enough we could outlaw outside perks that buy influence.

[harun]

9. Agree, you wouldn't see as many of them jumping back and forth in lobbying

to make more cash too.

[Deja Q]

2. No link?

[Possumpoint]

3. Been On A Fixed Retirement For 13 Years

no raises in that time frame. I want Congress on the same retirement plan and SS benefits plan I'm on.

[Greyhound]

4. Well they work so hard for us and do such a good job. That's why they are so well loved.

:sarcasm:

[BunkerHill24]

5. What a freaking disgrace. n/t

on edit: here a link


'With economy in shambles, Congress gets a raise"

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/with-economy-in-shambles-congress-gets-a-raise-2008-12-17.html

[dems_rightnow]

7. They're to wussy to vote themselves pay raises

In 1989 they passed a bill calling for automatic pay raises, unless specifically voted down. They just ignore it and receive a pay raise without even the embarrassment of voting themselves the raise.

[Mike 03]

8. Un-fucking-believable. After the routing they've been giving anyone who works on Wall Street,

demanding they accept one dollar a year or cut their salaries and bonuses?

And in the role Congress has played in allowing the financial debacle to happen in the first place.

What a goddamned disgrace.