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SoCalDem

(103,856 posts) Wed Oct 28, 2015, 04:17 PM Oct 2015

So, Paul Ryan is getting a $49,500.00 a year raise [View all]

and he still plans to fly home to Wisconsin every week? That seems to be an issue for me.

He claims that he needs to spend time with his family.. Why not have his family come to DC (or near by). His kids are still young, and could surely enjoy the experience of DC..

The money spent on travel and his increase would surely go a long way towards a nice lifestyle for the family.

Speaker of the house is a job that requires a lot of time..and he seems to not be willing to put in the time..

http://www.fedsmith.com/2014/12/23/you-are-getting-a-1-pay-raise-in-2015-what-about-congress/

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So, Paul Ryan is getting a $49,500.00 a year raise [View all] SoCalDem Oct 2015 OP

They hate government spending montanacowboy Oct 2015 #1

He also gets a huge staff bump, AND the nicest office on the Hill. MADem Oct 2015 #2

Except for the reference to "noxious" children SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2015 #3

He's an (R) and it's only play money. lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #4

That job is worth way, way more than that I'd say. Darb Oct 2015 #5

drop in the bucket compared to what he gets from the donors.. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #6