Pay Raises for Congress
Published by Bob Foster
Well, I guess it is appropriate for members of Congress to give themselves a pay raise this month—after all, it will only cost taxpayers a mere $2.5 million. After the billions (soon to be trillions?) Congress has been handing out, this is simply “pocket change.”
Of course, it might not set too well with the millions of American workers who are giving up their cost-of-living raises in an effort to save their jobs—if they still have them.
If you think this might not be a good time for your elected officials to take a pay raise, you might let them know how you feel.
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Considering the current crisis for many of their constituents, it might be wise to hold off on any pay raises until things turn around.
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I wonder if Congress realizes how closely the world is watching everything they do? Even small gestures can have major consequences (good or bad) at this time in history.
Bob Foster
That’s just great.
Maybe we should all just vote to not pay our taxes this year and see how well that goes over!
Sick and tired of wasted bailouts and bogus bonuses and pay hikes for so few, when thousands upon thousands are being laid off daily.
Jeff – I so agree with you.
I too am “sick and tired of wasted bailouts and bogus bonuses and pay hikes for so few, when thousands upon thousands are being laid off daily.”
But in the words of Fannie Lou Hammer, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.”
ACT NOW!
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