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I don't see any problem with them wanting a raise, wouldn't YOU want a raise once in a while? I try to put myself in their shoes, they really aren't making that much money compared to what they could be making in the private sector. Not all the Representatives are independently wealthy folks, many support their family on the salary they make, I don't hold it against them for wanting to make a bit more.
I severely disagree with you on this one. Let's not forget that these are the same greedy pigs that will demand everyone below them such as teachers, police officers, etc to take pay cuts. These are true scumbags of the highest order.
I severely disagree with you on this one. Let's not forget that these are the same greedy pigs that will demand everyone below them such as teachers, police officers, etc to take pay cuts. These are true scumbags of the highest order.
Unacceptable. You can bet that their respective districts are full of people hurting for money, or even for a job at all. Then these congressmen rub it in their face, during a time when this country is in a grave financial situation, by voting to give themselves a raise, funded by tax dollars of course.
But - I have to give this guy props:
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“In almost every profession, salary increases are dependent on performance, experience, tenure or any number of factors other than really showing up to work every day,” said Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, a longtime opponent of the pay raise.
He gets it! Imagine being able to give yourself a raise by simply having a vote! How would it be?
I too noticed all but two are black. I suspect it has to do with the fact that they represent largely uneducated communities who are likely uninformed with the issues. The representatives in turn feel as if it's easy to turn this into their advantage to vote for this without compromising their reelection campaigns. Shame on them! Exploiting their own communities and the people who trust them to represent them.
On the other hand, being a representative is VERY expensive. Their salaries alone surely can't support their campaigns and such. Perhaps having better-paid representatives would alleviate corruption and the corporate takeover of the government we entrust on acting on our wonderful country's best interest? Or maybe a complete reevaluation of our campaign system is in call here. Hmm. . .
Congress is so out of touch with what is going on in this country. I dont care what party they are, vote your incumbent out of office. Congress is such a mess.
Congresspersons are grossly underpaid. If you got the same compensation per unit of difficulty, challenge, and responsibility that they do, your annual salary would be like $4.60.
Congress is so out of touch with what is going on in this country. I dont care what party they are, vote your incumbent out of office. Congress is such a mess.
Is it just me, or does it seem like most of these belong to a minority group?
I don't see any problem with them wanting a raise, wouldn't YOU want a raise once in a while? I try to put myself in their shoes, they really aren't making that much money compared to what they could be making in the private sector. Not all the Representatives are independently wealthy folks, many support their family on the salary they make, I don't hold it against them for wanting to make a bit more.
then let's send them back to the private sector so they can earn that money!.
these people certainly don't understand the concept of sacrifice for their country.....
i don't think there are any more JFK democrats left.
How many Black people are in the House of Reps? It seems their voting for this bill is completely disproportional per their population.
There are 42 African-Americans in the House of Representatives (42 Democrats, and 0 Republicans), making them 9.7% of that body. Blacks are about 13% of the general population.
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