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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts) Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:30 AM Jan 2013

Too Bad We Can't Start With Cutting The Pay Of GOP Reps.

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Too Bad We Can't Start With Cutting The Pay Of GOP Reps. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 OP

That would be great... SummerSnow Jan 2013 #1

If Congress were to be paid based on their productivity ... lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #2

Part of the cliff bill was a repeal of the last Congressional raise. flamin lib Jan 2013 #3

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

1. That would be great...

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:38 AM

Jan 2013

Just have to get the President to not give them pay raises.

lpbk2713

(43,299 posts)

2. If Congress were to be paid based on their productivity ...

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:40 AM

Jan 2013

they would all be looking for a different line of work.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

3. Part of the cliff bill was a repeal of the last Congressional raise.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 10:41 AM

Jan 2013

T'was only $900/year, but it's a start.

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