If they had the courage of their convictions they would would make any pay raise a stand alone bill. I think they voted to freeze their pay THIS year, but federal workers are going on three years without one.
They would let this country go over the “fiscal cliff” before they would touch the $174,000 salaries and free haircuts from a shop that has gone into debt of $350,000 each year for 15 years. How many months of vacation do they get a year?
Libtards vrs Trolls, divide and conquer, meanwhile they party on in Washington driving our great country to ruin. We got to wake up people, we can not fight amongst ourselves. We must stand together and fight those who have led us into this mess over decades. Career politicians, both Dems and Repubicans have made this mess. Term limits! Make them a part of our system of Medicare and social security. Ah-eee! So much to do but we must start today.
There WAS a time when congress voted themselves raises every year, but they got a backlash from the general public every time. Congress gat tired of hearring from their constituants on this, so they changed the law (about 25 +/- years ago) so the raises are automatic unless congress votes otherwise.
You poor, deluded soul. Can’t you see that’s impossible? Too many people who CAN vote, don’t… and that’s the reason why things always stay the same, or get even worse.
Susan, please read this; http://www.snopes.com/politics/socialsecurity/pensions.asp …before digging up such old falsehoods. All government employees have been required to pay SS Tax since 1984. Prior to that they paid into a separate Government service pension plan and received no SS credit for their payments. For ALL those fortunate enough to reach an income of $113,700 (in 2013), they will pay no SS tax on earnings above that figure…quite a benefit to high earners – and detrimental to the (mythical) SS Fund. Congress is required by Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution to determine its own pay. Pay adjustments can be enacted through stand-alone legislation or through a commission process, but most commonly member salary increases are implemented through an automatic annual adjustment process in which members receive an automatic “cost of living” allowance increase. Rank-and-file lawmakers, who earn $174,000 a year, have denied themselves an annual pay increase since 2009. http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/09/congress-approves-extended-pay-freeze/58296/
Linguist about 11 years ago
The ole Senator is used to taking a dive !
Brisbanekid about 11 years ago
Pathetic? Not really, unless you consider welfare, food stamps, unemployment compensation, and medicade bad.
nz4m60 about 11 years ago
The Tip O’Neil look alike characterature looks like a breath of fresh air compared to the current batch of rats in the House.
jack fairbanks about 11 years ago
luckily my 50 million dollar podium (thoughtfully provided by, but unbeknownst to, my constituents) doubles as a flotation device
edward thomas Premium Member about 11 years ago
If they had the courage of their convictions they would would make any pay raise a stand alone bill. I think they voted to freeze their pay THIS year, but federal workers are going on three years without one.
The Life I Draw Upon about 11 years ago
They would let this country go over the “fiscal cliff” before they would touch the $174,000 salaries and free haircuts from a shop that has gone into debt of $350,000 each year for 15 years. How many months of vacation do they get a year?
Tetonbil Premium Member about 11 years ago
Libtards vrs Trolls, divide and conquer, meanwhile they party on in Washington driving our great country to ruin. We got to wake up people, we can not fight amongst ourselves. We must stand together and fight those who have led us into this mess over decades. Career politicians, both Dems and Repubicans have made this mess. Term limits! Make them a part of our system of Medicare and social security. Ah-eee! So much to do but we must start today.
Tin Can Twidget about 11 years ago
There WAS a time when congress voted themselves raises every year, but they got a backlash from the general public every time. Congress gat tired of hearring from their constituants on this, so they changed the law (about 25 +/- years ago) so the raises are automatic unless congress votes otherwise.
RobinHood2013 about 11 years ago
You poor, deluded soul. Can’t you see that’s impossible? Too many people who CAN vote, don’t… and that’s the reason why things always stay the same, or get even worse.
Robert C. Premium Member about 11 years ago
Susan, please read this; http://www.snopes.com/politics/socialsecurity/pensions.asp …before digging up such old falsehoods. All government employees have been required to pay SS Tax since 1984. Prior to that they paid into a separate Government service pension plan and received no SS credit for their payments. For ALL those fortunate enough to reach an income of $113,700 (in 2013), they will pay no SS tax on earnings above that figure…quite a benefit to high earners – and detrimental to the (mythical) SS Fund. Congress is required by Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution to determine its own pay. Pay adjustments can be enacted through stand-alone legislation or through a commission process, but most commonly member salary increases are implemented through an automatic annual adjustment process in which members receive an automatic “cost of living” allowance increase. Rank-and-file lawmakers, who earn $174,000 a year, have denied themselves an annual pay increase since 2009. http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/09/congress-approves-extended-pay-freeze/58296/