Many lawmakers seem to think they deserve a pay raise.
When House Democrats and Republicans began negotiating a congressional pay increase earlier this month, Democrats seemed to support it, as did some ranking GOP members. Critics then voiced open opposition, and House leaders swiftly pulled the bill—though House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., maintains the raises will eventually pass.
The debate has subsided for the moment, but it raises the question: What have members of Congress done to even remotely deserve a raise?
The Democrat-controlled House Budget Committee, for its part, has failed to release a budget plan this year. The Senate Budget Committee fell short as well, proposing a budget that would cover just five years and that has little chance of receiving a vote.
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Of course the idiots want a raise...
ReplyDeleteThere should be no pay for them or any politician, they should do the job for the love of the country! This also would require them to go out in the real world and get a real job so they could understand the struggles of the people!
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteThe only thing they can agree on is to give themselves more money, meanwhile accomplishing absolutely nothing that they were elected for - Shameful !
ReplyDeleteThey should get average income of an American citizen. Pinch me! I'm dreaming !
ReplyDeleteHilarious
ReplyDeleteThe paycheck is completely irrelevant.
The retirement benefits are important, but the paycheck is silly money.
The real money comes from the lobbyists.
Everybody knows that
My point exactly. Why do they come out of office millionaires?
DeleteThey should get 0000 salary !!! they should get 000 in
ReplyDeleteBribes & Kickbacks also !!!!
They make Millions on the side & don't need a salary !!!
Petition to the executive branch to pass a law, because obviously the legislature is incapable of looking out for the American people and only their own affairs.
ReplyDeleteWe need a 4th Branch of Govt to make the other 3 function
ReplyDeleteA Checks & Balance Dept !!! With Hire / Fire Authority !!!!