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But Congress gave themselves $3K/month COLA.
Last year they gave themselves 2.8% COLA.
Yeah..they certainly do care about the citizens of this country.
Truly pathetic pieces of s**t we have as elected officials. They should be taking pay CUTS!
GREAT! That means the Democrats get credit for holding down the rise in the cost of living...right?
You might look at it that way .... or you could look at it as we are in such a slump we haven't even gotten close to the light at the end of the tunnel
And no one in Congress should be getting a COLA either Not even a sip
But Congress gave themselves $3K/month COLA.
Last year they gave themselves 2.8% COLA.
Yeah..they certainly do care about the citizens of this country.
No, they didn't. In both years, Congress voted NOT to take the COLA.
While Congress has been flaying companies for giving out bonuses while on the government dole, lawmakers have a longstanding tradition of rewarding their own employees with extra cash — also courtesy of taxpayers.
While Congress has been flaying companies for giving out bonuses while on the government dole, lawmakers have a longstanding tradition of rewarding their own employees with extra cash — also courtesy of taxpayers.
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