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exboyfil

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51. How about this as a proposal

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 02:56 AM

Apr 2014

1. 3x the median per capita family income in their state (change this number as appropriate)
2. Only work in Washington Tue-Thurs
3. All food and lodging provided in something like a mid range hotel for each member (one with reasonable facilities but nothing fancy). $35/day per diem or utilize common cafeteria
4. All travel economy class paid for back and forth to their districts - require them to be home at least 60% of their time
5. Family remains in their homes in their districts

One of the biggest problems with our elected representatives is that they lose touch from the people who elected them. Having them lodge together may also improve their ability to work together (it worked for our founding fathers). Many people live like this (in mid range hotels during the week). I did for three years. Setting up your family in Washington should not be encouraged.

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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