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jmowreader

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5. Okay, how?

Reply to Scuba (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 12:42 PM

Mar 2013

Let's pay them enough that we take money out of the equation.

Consider the CEO of Goodwill Industries. He would make a good congressman; he has plenty of on-the-ground experience in dealing with The Handicapped. But he makes three-quarters of a mil per year. You're asking a hell of a lot if you expect someone to take an 80 percent pay cut AND work in the same building as Michele Bachmann.

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I have a proposal for Congressman Paul Ryan. [View all] silvershadow Mar 2013 OP

"turn them loose to the open market" handmade34 Mar 2013 #1

I keep telling you guys... jmowreader Mar 2013 #2

Garbage. Congress-critters don't care about their pay while "serving" in Congress ... Scuba Mar 2013 #3

Okay, how? jmowreader Mar 2013 #5

There isn't enough. You gonna give them each $10-20 million a year? Scuba Mar 2013 #6

$1M a year should do it jmowreader Mar 2013 #7

I've got one too - resign. talkingmime Mar 2013 #4