Congressional Pay Raise
Dec 30, 2012 09:28:24 #
With an 18% approval rating,the fiscal cliff looming, our great leader,via executive powers gave congress a pay raise. The total for this raise is 1 billion dollars. Does this mnake sense to you??
Dec 30, 2012 10:25:04 #
I think they should get a negative pay raise of about 100 percent.
Dec 30, 2012 10:29:48 #
IMHO they should be rewared as a result of their productivity and based on inflation.
TYPICAL raises in manufacturing, for example are 3% average.
That means, in my opnion, they should get zero raises for the next 200 years or so.
They get outrageous perks, benefits, and unheard of medical.
They serve us, their perks, benies and medical should reflect what we enjoy.
TYPICAL raises in manufacturing, for example are 3% average.
That means, in my opnion, they should get zero raises for the next 200 years or so.
They get outrageous perks, benefits, and unheard of medical.
They serve us, their perks, benies and medical should reflect what we enjoy.
Dec 30, 2012 10:55:48 #
If only Thomas Jefferson was in office today, maybe he would not have been broke.
Dec 30, 2012 11:27:09 #
Raider Fan wrote:
With an 18% approval rating,the fiscal cliff looming, our great leader,via executive powers gave congress a pay raise. The total for this raise is 1 billion dollars. Does this mnake sense to you??
As usual come throught the back door with an executive order!!!!
:thumbdown:
Dec 30, 2012 12:00:35 #
Not just the Congress, our over worked VP and most federal employees too. This same congress (they really aren't worthy of a capital letter) cut the Social Security raise from the cost of living index because they need to use the funds in the Trust Fund to cover their borrowing.
But, "we the People" are to blame! We keep sending the same idiots back!
But, "we the People" are to blame! We keep sending the same idiots back!
Dec 30, 2012 16:24:41 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
Raider Fan wrote:
With an 18% approval rating,the fiscal cliff looming, our great leader,via executive powers gave congress a pay raise. The total for this raise is 1 billion dollars. Does this mnake sense to you??
Hey Doc ..... nope
Dec 31, 2012 06:10:49 #
Makes just as much sense as our politicians recent pay rise, announced just before they break for Christmas, when everyone is distracted by their holiday preparations! These things should be performance based, same as the rest of us.
Dec 31, 2012 07:32:36 #
I work at the VA Hospital in Baltimore, we have not seen an increase in two years; and, it was just extended through March!
Them getting a raise just sucks. They really should be made to enjoy the same benefits and perks the rest of us do.
Them getting a raise just sucks. They really should be made to enjoy the same benefits and perks the rest of us do.
Dec 31, 2012 08:00:02 #
WHAT? Are you kidding me? OK, it's now time to do something. Vote them out, be very verbal about why you want them out. who do they think they are? GODS. I would vote to give them a raise if they actually did something. By now I think we all know they are there only for what they can get for themselves.
Dec 31, 2012 08:29:46 #
newbie147
Loc: Manchester UK
donrosshill wrote:
WHAT? Are you kidding me? OK, it's now time to do something. Vote them out, be very verbal about why you want them out. who do they think they are? GODS. I would vote to give them a raise if they actually did something. By now I think we all know they are there only for what they can get for themselves.
Not just the USA politicians the world over are only in it for what they can get. It's no use voting them out because the next lot will be just as greedy
Dec 31, 2012 08:32:27 #
Does anyone really believe that we will assert our rights and change things things in hog trough city?
Dec 31, 2012 08:41:26 #
bvm
Loc: Glendale, Arizona
And Social security got a 1.7 % raise.
Please note: the average SS recipient makes $1275/month.
Please note: the average SS recipient makes $1275/month.
Dec 31, 2012 08:53:04 #
caknutsen
Loc: Seattle, WA
After a google search I am thinking our elected public officials are nothing more than politicians, sadly we are to blame since they obviously pulled the wool over our eyes with the promise of chocolate milk out of every drinking fountain.
pol·i·ti·cian
/ˌpäləˈtiSHən/
Noun
A person who is professionally involved in politics.
A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement.
serv·ant
/ˈsərvənt/
Noun
A person who performs duties for others, esp. a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.
A person employed in the service of a government.
public servant
n.
A person who holds a government position by election or appointment.
pol·i·ti·cian
/ˌpäləˈtiSHən/
Noun
A person who is professionally involved in politics.
A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement.
serv·ant
/ˈsərvənt/
Noun
A person who performs duties for others, esp. a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.
A person employed in the service of a government.
public servant
n.
A person who holds a government position by election or appointment.
Dec 31, 2012 08:54:37 #
Raider Fan wrote:
With an 18% approval rating,the fiscal cliff looming, our great leader,via executive powers gave congress a pay raise. The total for this raise is 1 billion dollars. Does this mnake sense to you??
Well, the President did interrupt his Hawaii vacation to come back to D.C. and deal with our lack of money. After giving everyone in Congress and the V.P. a raise he then turned over the "cliff" talks to Biden. The President has more important things to do like.... there goes the Alzheimer's again, I can't think of what those things are but I'm certain they are more important than the bankruptcy of our country..
If I recall there were many months of discussion on UHH leading up to the election, where the conservatives among us warned about what was coming.
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