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JVS

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7. That would just bring an end to congressional payraises.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 08:04 PM

Feb 2013

Between the sweet lobbying jobs they line up for after their terms, and the fact that most politicians are already wealthy before seeking office, they really don't need the money. It's kind of how putting a horse in the Kentucky Derby is nearly always more expensive than the stake money.

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Instead of indexing the minimum wage, why not..... [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2013 OP

Because Congress doesn't get annual wage increases? jeff47 Feb 2013 #1

But they have no problem getting them, even if they aren't "annual" AllyCat Feb 2013 #2

Congress Votes Itself a Pay Raise... Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #3

I'm not saying they don't vote themselves raises. You were saying they get annual raises jeff47 Feb 2013 #4

Sorry if it sounded that way Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #5

There was a formula used back when I was in college and the Cleita Feb 2013 #6

That would just bring an end to congressional payraises. JVS Feb 2013 #7

Why not tie it to CEO salaries? EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2013 #8