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178. Congress is useless. We should switch to pay for performance.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 02:20 PM

Feb 2013

It's pretty simple. My proposal:

(Base rate of pay) x (approval rating (as expressed by a fraction of 1.00)) x ((total days spent in district) + (total days in-session in DC)/365) = yearly pay.

This year, the average US representative would have made $8534.76. It's really low but they had a really-poor year performance-wise. They can vote to give merit increases of up to 100% to individual members but the votes must be 50%+1 and the merit-pay is pro-rated out of the pay of every member that voted for that individual-merit increase. Members may choose to work for free and their pay would be distributed equally to all other members of the chamber. (I call this the Eric Cantor rule. Mostly because he's rich enough that he'd not notice the pay-cut...but he'd never agree to work for free for the benefit of his peers.)

Not only do I support cutting their pay, I support building them dormitory housing out in Ward-8 they're mandated to live in (free room and board!) while in DC.

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"Struggling to make ends meet" on $174K a year?? Really Nancy??? [View all] proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 OP

Maintain households in San Francisco AND DC annabanana Feb 2013 #1

is that really a problem? n/t NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #5

How many households do you maintain? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #8

What difference does it make? NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #10

Ever live in DC? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #25

NOVA_Dem=Northern Virginia Democrat NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #30

Not now, but I did years ago. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #73

Not Pelosi's fault liberalmike27 Feb 2013 #95

Infiltration by the Republicans pack money jinx1 Feb 2013 #149

The inmates are running the asylum? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #308

You think the staff is overpaid? You know every time I hear some beltway brat crabbing about how Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #109

I think her statement is counterproductive. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #115

I think anyone who has a pay freeze is quite lucky/privilege. It would be absolutely life- robinlynne Feb 2013 #234

During the campaign, a young man told me that his father JDPriestly Feb 2013 #290

You nailed it. DeeDeeNY Feb 2013 #335

Exactly think Feb 2013 #64

Ever live in DC? AlbertCat Feb 2013 #116

L...O...L leftieNanner Feb 2013 #141

I used to--and the Congresspeople should go old school--like many of their constituents do when MADem Feb 2013 #133

Fuck it.. build them some barracks, with a mess hall.. just like our troops live in.. Ghost in the Machine Feb 2013 #190

You know what? That wouldn't be a bad idea, actually--fire up a "SRO" building, with five hundred MADem Feb 2013 #200

Best Post in Years Chuuku Davis Feb 2013 #218

I like the way you think! Agony Feb 2013 #240

+13,089 Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #242

With random annual room assignments and shared baths. politicat Feb 2013 #279

Did you look at the schedule for this year? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #205

You coulda fooled me! MADem Feb 2013 #217

Righteous rant! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #248

Thank you! MADem Feb 2013 #263

So now the issue is 12-year-old scandals, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #307

I am not bothered by Nancy Pelosi's comments (or non-comments). I've said that elsewhere MADem Feb 2013 #321

Madem, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #324

The OP is bashing Nancy Pelosi. MADem Feb 2013 #325

Got it... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #327

I don't think, if we break it down, we have much (if any) disagreement, actually! MADem Feb 2013 #329

That is the true definition of 'big government' Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #331

Pelosi NEVER said the phrase quoted by the OP GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #287

I think most people are upset about the "dignity of the job" portion of the statement. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #292

No, most people are upset about the "making ends meet" fake quote, which is why the OP used it GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #296

I see the word "dignity" mentioned often in this thread. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #297

A quick eyeball of the thread shows many more posts concerned with the money/ making ends meet theme GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #300

Well, I'm not crawling up Nancy's butt about that particular comment. MADem Feb 2013 #299

It's good to know she didn't say it though GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #301

median household income in DC = $59K (2009). HiPointDem Feb 2013 #262

And? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #303

Pelosi is wealthy but there are members who aren't CreekDog Feb 2013 #113

Does that mean they received a raise? NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #122

174 thousand a year IS wealthy Marrah_G Feb 2013 #135

look, Pelosi is wealthy, and doesn't depend on her salary CreekDog Feb 2013 #154

Housing in D.C.is very expensive, and Senators pnwmom Feb 2013 #293

Sherrod Brown was worth ~$150,000 when he became Senator Kolesar Feb 2013 #166

Joe Biden was too CreekDog Feb 2013 #171

Sherrod spent his free time at peace rallies and Camp Wellstone activist training Kolesar Feb 2013 #174

So what? His wife has a career. duffyduff Feb 2013 #229

That sentence is rather Palineque Kolesar Feb 2013 #333

And? atreides1 Feb 2013 #185

it was insensitive comment, i can agree on that CreekDog Feb 2013 #189

half of congresspeople are millionaires. the other half is mostly very well-off. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #220

yes, i understand this, but not all are CreekDog Feb 2013 #250

I agree with all your posts on this thread. Thanks. (n/t) spooky3 Feb 2013 #252

neither do ordinary people of modest means deserve a pay cut, yet they have gotten one HiPointDem Feb 2013 #255

Pelosi NEVER said the phrase quoted by the OP GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #286

I can see that, but how many Senators live entirely off that $174k? I suppose if we had an actual brewens Feb 2013 #6

The amount needed to maintain a residence in DC is how they justified paying themselves almost Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #29

According to your calculations I make 3 times the average income and.... Walk away Feb 2013 #38

Oops, it's almost 4 times average household income ($46K), not 6. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #69

And you don't even have to do the work. zeemike Feb 2013 #163

I'm beyond amazed that Americans just don't seem to care at all about the blatant Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #183

I'm with you on that. zeemike Feb 2013 #188

Actually, I read that a Congress person spends 80% of their time fundraising dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #202

That sounds about right. zeemike Feb 2013 #219

Don't forget the 4 hours a day No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #237

Here in Bergen County $200,000 per year is just making it into the upper middle class. Walk away Feb 2013 #211

If it's that tight, then you are living beyond your means. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #221

Can I have the rich real estate mogul husband too? proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #15

he picks out clothes for her CreekDog Feb 2013 #198

If he picks out her clothes, No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #238

There was an article about it CreekDog Feb 2013 #241

There are poor people in both cities treestar Feb 2013 #18

DU forum policy prohibits me from posting information that would completely torpedo annabanana's slackmaster Feb 2013 #51

I agree Tab Feb 2013 #155

Baloney. duffyduff Feb 2013 #160

Then only own ONE house Politicalboi Feb 2013 #212

She's not a single income householder Warpy Feb 2013 #253

Sorry but 174k a year is still a lot of money, even in the city still_one Feb 2013 #276

Pelosi NEVER said the phrase quoted by the OP GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #285

See, that's an HP not an MP Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #330

Congress people usually maintain two households. onehandle Feb 2013 #2

Well my family maintains ONE household on less than half of that proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #12

Then maybe you should become a Congress person! nt Walk away Feb 2013 #41

LOL! MY approval rating is low enough as it is. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #67

Maybe being more hated than head lice calls for a... Walk away Feb 2013 #76

Hey! Proud2B is a public school teacher. SheilaT Feb 2013 #136

Only republicans hate School Teachers....Everyone hates the Congress!!!! nt Walk away Feb 2013 #173

So does ours spinbaby Feb 2013 #47

ZERO sympathy here. sadbear Feb 2013 #3

None from me either! SouthernLiberal Feb 2013 #184

Speaker Pelosi has her moments... NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #4

Or when she took impeachment off the table. . . proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #21

her worst moment imo barbtries Feb 2013 #26

She's speaking up for the members who don't make as much outside the job as her ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #148

Or when she personally bottled up HR 676 to keep it out of the health care debate Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #81

...or when she saved Wall Street... bvar22 Feb 2013 #191

I don't think she is speaking for herself... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #7

It's still a ridiculous notion - whether she's speaking of herself or not. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #13

Okay...then lt's not compensate them at all, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #34

I disagree. They deserve a salary. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #70

I don't think she was complaining it was too low, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #78

If they were paid like normal people, on job performance, they wouldn't be making jack shit Harry Monroe Feb 2013 #194

Obviously Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #206

Bingo, lets only elect those who can afford to work for free bottomofthehill Feb 2013 #227

They all get a travel allowance, the minimum is over $6,000 a year with additional compensation Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #31

Yes, I was just looking at it myself... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #44

the $174k is the BEGINNING of their comp backwoodsbob Feb 2013 #32

There is a difference Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #45

at the end of the day? backwoodsbob Feb 2013 #50

I love it! Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #52

Of course they aren't and the majority of them are rich. duffyduff Feb 2013 #162

the taxpayers pay for their trips home hfojvt Feb 2013 #128

Ah, so they pay no taxes? Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #305

they pay no more in taxes, as a percent hfojvt Feb 2013 #318

Okay... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #320

Pelosi NEVER said the phrase quoted by the OP GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #288

In typical DC fashion, she has been "extraordinarily lucky" and managed Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #9

+1000 abelenkpe Feb 2013 #35

If your chosen career (politics) has become such a financial burden... Earth_First Feb 2013 #11

No shit. It's a shame how many congressmen have to quit because they can't afford to serve. progressoid Feb 2013 #187

How about we just call their recesses furloughs, as in unpaid leave? Blaukraut Feb 2013 #14

Love this idea! intheflow Feb 2013 #57

They'd go out on the "Speaker's Circuit" and rake in millions speaking to lobbyists! MADem Feb 2013 #204

We should pay them more, increase the lifetime benefits, and forbid any of Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #16

that's the answer. barbtries Feb 2013 #40

Agree Auggie Feb 2013 #63

+1000 n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #130

+1 JVS Feb 2013 #167

Every two years they could lose the "job" so maybe they should not think of it that way treestar Feb 2013 #17

Of the ten longest serving current House members, the longest term is 54 years, 27 terms Dingle Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #46

But they don't get to treat is as a "career." treestar Feb 2013 #213

Giving back? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #117

They've passed some laws that benefit people treestar Feb 2013 #214

They passed those laws because we made them. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #245

We elect them treestar Feb 2013 #316

It really isn't much considering the job madville Feb 2013 #19

And I know plenty of unemployed folks who would trade places with you in a minute proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #20

And that has nothing to do with my point madville Feb 2013 #58

Half of 174,000 is 87,000 proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #75

This is what you chose as your profession. If you wanted to be a politician then you too could enjoy Pisces Feb 2013 #111

The don't 'have to' have two housholds. They get a healthy travel allowance and other expenses Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #48

So how much should they make? madville Feb 2013 #77

do you want to provide a link to a listing of the covered expenses? spooky3 Feb 2013 #260

Do you also get all the allowances they get? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #84

And I believe they have fully paid SheilaT Feb 2013 #140

much of that is wrong backwoodsbob Feb 2013 #152

You are mostly wrong madville Feb 2013 #186

The problem is they don't DO their job duffyduff Feb 2013 #168

Zero sympathy nancy. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #22

That is $83.65 an hour Ruby the Liberal Feb 2013 #23

Do they even work a 40 hour week? proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #24

Better question is, do they even work a 40 hour MONTH? tarheelsunc Feb 2013 #79

Half of that time is spent fundraising Oilwellian Feb 2013 #91

Yep - hence the win-win. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2013 #179

I'm sure some who defend politicians at every turn might say when they're at dinner cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #269

I'll express a slim modicrum of sympathy Tom Rinaldo Feb 2013 #27

I wish that I had to struggle to make ends meet on 6X what I make now Orrex Feb 2013 #28

I say they go for it Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #33

My "dignity" is much smaller than theirs lunatica Feb 2013 #36

Necessary for the dignity of the job? Buns_of_Fire Feb 2013 #37

Congressional salaries should be set by the market - lower them until candidates stop running. FarCenter Feb 2013 #39

Cut in pay got you down? abelenkpe Feb 2013 #42

We don't want a situation where only independantly wealthy millionaries can gollygee Feb 2013 #43

Their travel expenses are covered. Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #59

It's still an expensive life and should earn a good salary gollygee Feb 2013 #88

Nancy is a millionaire. Javaman Feb 2013 #49

What they will live off of is the special treatment given by lobbyists. think Feb 2013 #55

Exactly. Javaman Feb 2013 #68

Actually I believe we should pay them much more BUT think Feb 2013 #53

Information about properties owned by Former Speaker Pelosi and her husband is in public records slackmaster Feb 2013 #54

And as long as we pay congress critters what I consider low wages think Feb 2013 #62

Nancy Pelosi and her husband are NOT struggling to make ends meet slackmaster Feb 2013 #66

I don't want only millionaires to be able to afford to be in congress. think Feb 2013 #83

I agree with your point, but the Destitute Members Caucus could not have picked a more ironic... slackmaster Feb 2013 #98

Very true. The millionaires in congress continue to do very well think Feb 2013 #99

Nancy Pelosi struggling nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #72

I never said Pelosi is struggling. I said we pay our congress critters far less think Feb 2013 #96

We pay them enough nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #101

And the corporations will pay them more think Feb 2013 #104

Pray tell me, why do you think people spend millions for these jobs? nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #105

I understand Pelosi is too rich too be whining and her comments were think Feb 2013 #121

That is the problem. They do not get to office to serve nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #139

Pelosi NEVER said the phrase quoted by the OP GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #289

How much is the mean pay in the US? nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #315

I want to Thank Pelosi for fredamae Feb 2013 #56

Congresscritters should be paid... cactusfractal Feb 2013 #60

Great post. TY. think Feb 2013 #74

Thanks for the feedback... cactusfractal Feb 2013 #225

Pay raises are off the table. nt OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #61

What a bunch of malarkey MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #65

Ok.....then let's means test your salaries n2doc Feb 2013 #71

That is the best idea I've heard yet. DFW Feb 2013 #158

Means testing is only for the little people. zeemike Feb 2013 #175

Okay..try this on for size... ewagner Feb 2013 #80

I think a dorm room in DC should be sufficient. peace13 Feb 2013 #87

Yes! They seriously could live a monastic lifestyle of quiet contemplation while they aren't doing Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #151

I don't think she's speaking for herself here. EC Feb 2013 #82

I think the ineffectiveness of congress is not best addressed by cutting their pay bhikkhu Feb 2013 #85

We aren't going to be happy until every person Peregrine Feb 2013 #86

Simple solution Old Codger Feb 2013 #89

Nancy, maybe you should learn to tighten your belt as those of us on SS do. hobbit709 Feb 2013 #90

Huh? CrispyQ Feb 2013 #92

We should be spending a lot more taxpayer dollars to house klook Feb 2013 #93

+1 proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #94

Nancy, if it's so difficult for *YOU* and others in Congress to get by AndyA Feb 2013 #97

Pelosi wants a far higher minimum wage and better health care CreekDog Feb 2013 #120

I know all of those things AndyA Feb 2013 #180

I wouldn't pay any member of Congress one cent more than the national average income. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #100

I would be willing to offer them 25% more than their home state average left is right Feb 2013 #157

Suck on it Nancy! Pharaoh Feb 2013 #102

Sorry but I don't agree with you. Most have to maintain 2 residences. If you have children etc. Pisces Feb 2013 #103

If they can't afford it, they are free to step down. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #108

And it would be even worse in Congress with only millionaires running for office or able to afford Pisces Feb 2013 #112

We are already there nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #114

Ugh... ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #119

And people whose jobs are regularly shipped overseas can't afford ONE residence. valerief Feb 2013 #110

Anyone who believes Congress cares about regular people, stand in the corner. nt valerief Feb 2013 #106

I think senators and reps are compensated fairly, considering the perks. mountain grammy Feb 2013 #107

This attitude is pervasive... 99Forever Feb 2013 #118

Yes. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #125

As she says "dignity of the job" Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #142

Nancy is worth every dime she earns... secondwind Feb 2013 #123

Oh? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #127

In Pelosi's defense many legislators are maintaining two residences, one in expensive DC, the other cecilfirefox Feb 2013 #124

Nancy I live off a fixed income of 51,700 a year pension bigdarryl Feb 2013 #126

It is trivial compared to the paycheck they'll get as lobbyists when they leave congress. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #129

Bingo /nt think Feb 2013 #132

Nancy Is Right! cer7711 Feb 2013 #131

Nice turning of the tables.... think Feb 2013 #147

Arrogance Marrah_G Feb 2013 #134

Shouldn't that be the new minimum wage then? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #137

Wisconsin's Rep. Sean Duffy "struggles on $174,000 salary usafvet65 Feb 2013 #138

I thought the dignity came from holding public office? R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #143

First world problems... Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #144

Get it straight people! RedCloud Feb 2013 #145

I and my wife could live for 10 years on 174k. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #146

Do you give regular TV interviews and meet with foreign dignitaries? wickerwoman Feb 2013 #181

I'm not rich so its kinda hard to have your perspective. L0oniX Feb 2013 #203

I'm not rich either. wickerwoman Feb 2013 #294

Just because I don't make $174k doesn't mean the person who does is smarter than me. L0oniX Feb 2013 #317

I didn't say that. wickerwoman Feb 2013 #323

I sure don't want to see dumb asses get paid more. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #332

I think the salary is about right Major Nikon Feb 2013 #150

How many vacations do they take a year? AgingAmerican Feb 2013 #153

Moreover, how many days a week do they "work"? duffyduff Feb 2013 #165

Dignity... Alkene Feb 2013 #156

I am normally unsympathetic to the complaints of the well-off but I also think that congressional JVS Feb 2013 #159

^ That was thoughtful...eom Kolesar Feb 2013 #170

Congressmen should be paid the average American wage earner's income from the previous year. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #161

Forgive me but I could give a Fuck about her dignity. Arcanetrance Feb 2013 #164

The source doesn't have that phrase in it as a quotation - you were trolled by the msnNow writer.... xocet Feb 2013 #169

Mentioning dignity and Congress in the same phrase is bad enough proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #177

True... xocet Feb 2013 #249

Let's see...federal workers get a pay freeze duffyduff Feb 2013 #172

I wish the Dems would keep their yaps shut on things like this Doctor_J Feb 2013 #176

Congress is useless. We should switch to pay for performance. Chan790 Feb 2013 #178

Nice work, Nancy. KamaAina Feb 2013 #182

Members of Congress get much more than just their "base" salary Hugabear Feb 2013 #192

Ya know I have quite a bit of respect for Nancy Pelosi Harry Monroe Feb 2013 #193

Proud2Blib: Dignity is a little more than "fat paycheck" GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #195

I live in the DC area and that's not accurate. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #196

Depends on where you live in DC. Fairfax county modest 3 BDR homes away from crime are 500K GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #208

They shouldn't buy a 2nd home. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #222

Renting is not ideal and can cost just as much as a mortgage GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #231

Renting is fine and can cost much less than a mortgage. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #243

Could you please give me specifics on those "safe areas"? Better yet, give us links to those apts. spooky3 Feb 2013 #257

You don't care whether my point is valid or not. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #266

This is getting amusing. spooky3 Feb 2013 #306

You've added nothing to bolster your point. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #310

I'm sorry but I am not interested in spitting spooky3 Feb 2013 #312

You wanted specifics from me and you've provided nothing. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #314

Not a decent place in a decent area GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #265

Where do you live in the DC area? NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #267

You're just repeating what you've said before GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #272

What information did you request that was not provided? NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #278

I don't want your information GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #280

You can't refute my arguments or defend your own. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #281

You haven't made any arguments to refute GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #282

Do you live in the area? NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #283

Alexandria has lots of crime, unless you live in certain areas like Old Town GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #284

I don't believe you live in this area. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #291

Van Dorn metro is close to the border of Fairfax County GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #295

Van Dorn and Beauregard also are NOT spooky3 Feb 2013 #309

It's a 10-15 minute drive on 395 to DC from that area. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #313

I think most people would like to live within walking distance of a metro stop. NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #311

Don't worry Congress, there's light at the other end of that revolving door. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #197

Payraise is "off the table", LOL just1voice Feb 2013 #199

Being a member of Congress isn't cheap... Deep13 Feb 2013 #201

While Pelosi's statement was unelegant, a lower congressional wage attracts lobbyist cash. alp227 Feb 2013 #207

Yes, especially for newer members who are struggling to keep up GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #209

Let's see Politicalboi Feb 2013 #210

These politicians should try the dignity of a minimum wage job. Autumn Feb 2013 #215

As many have already noted .... Travelman Feb 2013 #216

Nice made-up "quote" by msn. bunnies Feb 2013 #223

Give me $174K and I shall be the happiest person on Earth Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2013 #224

Note that this "quote" is not in quotation marks. In other words, it's made up. Nine Feb 2013 #226

Not the point. duffyduff Feb 2013 #228

Got a link for that? bunnies Feb 2013 #230

Actually duffyduff, it IS the point. GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #232

Exactly proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #298

i agree with Nancy. The position should attract and pay people well. samsingh Feb 2013 #233

I agree. GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #235

I also agree. Pay them fairly and hold them to a high standard. spooky3 Feb 2013 #258

not like everybody else. they still get health benefits and retirement, don't they? robinlynne Feb 2013 #236

I say give them crazy raises. Minimum wage of 1 million for a freshmen TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #239

The proposal you've put forward is logical think Feb 2013 #246

and attract the very best for the work and the people's sakes with no hope to profit TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #270

She is worth 35.5 Million. IMO, she should be working for free at this point. aptal Feb 2013 #244

i can easily get by on that much, even having a home in 2 locations JI7 Feb 2013 #247

It is true that they have to "struggle" for a few years... indie9197 Feb 2013 #251

this has been found to be a total lie dsc Feb 2013 #254

Once again - SHE NEVER SAID THIS Nine Feb 2013 #256

sometimes, some DUers seem to be doing Rush's bidding, don't they? spooky3 Feb 2013 #259

I wrote to the OP asking him/her to alter the title GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #264

Are you the boss now? proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #271

Not at all. It was a suggestion to change a misleading statement. GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #273

Thank you for the suggestion. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #274

We'll see what you do with it. GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #275

I agree Skittles Feb 2013 #302

It is very, very easy for the very wealthy to forget how many people have to get by Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #261

Nancy Pelosi: You and your cohorts vote yourselves pay raises in the DARK OF NIGHT cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #268

^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #304

D.C. politics and politicians together are the reason duffyduff Feb 2013 #319

If they were worth it, that would be fine, however, except for a very few, I do not think so still_one Feb 2013 #277

Ugh. They've only been in session 11 days since the beginning of the year. Avalux Feb 2013 #322

For a House leader who took impeachment off the table, shouldn't she be making more? AnotherMcIntosh Feb 2013 #326

Her pay doesn't seem unreasonable but I do believe they should freeze congressional pensions and Dollface Feb 2013 #328

The problem with all this "starve Congress" talk jmowreader Feb 2013 #334