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TreasonousBastard

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32. And I'm saying that...

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 12:58 AM

Apr 2014

as in any salary negotiation or description, someone decides what the job is worth. How that decision is made depends on a lot of things.

I say that the "job" of Congressman is important enough to be paid well. How well? I'm not sure, but I do have a problem with knee-jerk reactions to any number thrown out.

And I'm thinking more of the manager of the Four Seasons.

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Congressman Moran Laments: $174,000 Isn't Enough To Make Ends Meet [View all] madinmaryland Apr 2014 OP

We have cops making that much... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #1

Poor, poor rich people. Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #4

Yes. In the NY and DC areas cops can make that much money, but they madinmaryland Apr 2014 #10

Who's defending anyone... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #19

You are... madinmaryland Apr 2014 #29

And I'm saying that... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #32

Wow, just Wow! Being a representative of this nation or whatever state you might madinmaryland Apr 2014 #38

Sure it's a job. What else... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #41

sure we do hfojvt Apr 2014 #11

Perhaps we need to define "middle managers" TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #20

They are civil servants, not private executives. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #30

It is a career for the wealthy as it now stands, and... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #34

I said it is supposed to be. As opposed to you who really seems to love the status quo. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #37

Now you're being silly. TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #39

I'm taking your argument to it's logical conclusion. Which is that we must pay them millions... Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #42

"Supposed to be" and "is" are... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #47

How can you sit here and argue with a good conscience that they think they're being punished... Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #48

sorry I think those salaries there are bullsh*t hfojvt Apr 2014 #52

Again, what does a a full time Mcdonalds working single mother earning minimum wage earn? Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #17

In what fantasy world do you exist that 174K a year is middle management pay? Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #26

Go two posts up. TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #28

Great. Except you've intentionally picked a high paying position. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #35

OK,OK, so, just exactly... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #36

They should not be paid more than the average American. Which is 55,000 a year. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #40

Interesting thought-- pay them the current median pay... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #43

I have often said this left is right Apr 2014 #53

Harry Reid says $10.10 per hour will lift a person out of poverty. Autumn Apr 2014 #2

give me a third of that and i'd be plenty well off fizzgig Apr 2014 #3

My family of 4 earns just under 40k per year with two of us working. Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #5

there's two of us living on that fizzgig Apr 2014 #6

That's our story. We get by until the transmission goes out or a $750 dollar emergency room Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #8

yes, and i'm in Los Angeles where one does NOT need to have hundreds of thousands JI7 Apr 2014 #25

come on now K lib Apr 2014 #7

This is true, but if you are Exec VP of... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #21

He represents one of the wealthiest districts in the country tularetom Apr 2014 #9

He can get a part time job and earn another 15% if it gets too rough on him. Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #12

so it's tough making a mere 175% more hfojvt Apr 2014 #13

And don't forget there is no employee contribution to health and life insurance or pension. Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #15

... Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #14

His wealth is kind of bizarre. He has lost most of wealth in the last few years... madinmaryland Apr 2014 #16

maybe he had some investments like Grayson JI7 Apr 2014 #24

If I recall correctly, he went through a ghastly and very public divorce awhile back. MADem Apr 2014 #45

nope, the cost of living excuse is bs , people say that about california and NY all the time JI7 Apr 2014 #22

All I know is, we are fucked if the GOP runs the table in 2016... Purveyor Apr 2014 #18

Poor guy. n/t Skip Intro Apr 2014 #23

DC does have an extremely high cost of living and they also have to maintain doc03 Apr 2014 #27

so share a place with some other members JI7 Apr 2014 #31

I'm envisioning a sort of apartment complex. Cheap, yet comfortable. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #44

I moved from the DC area (obvious from my SN!) and know that... madinmaryland Apr 2014 #33

how did he lose the money ? investments ? the same investments as grayson ? JI7 Apr 2014 #46

I'm surprised no one has commented on the "board of directors" bullshit demwing Apr 2014 #49

eff that guy. I remember a Republican named John Fleming who also made such complaint. alp227 Apr 2014 #50

How about this as a proposal exboyfil Apr 2014 #51

Do it like the military Sgent Apr 2014 #54