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Posted: 9/19/2013 1:49:29 PM EDT
Lot of nerve in this economy
Staffers "may be 33 years old now and not making a lot of money. But in a few years they can just go to K Street…and make $500,000 a year. Meanwhile I’m stuck here making $172,000 a year,” Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) said on Wednesday, according to the National Review. |
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"stuck here"? How about GTFO. Free up room for someone to do some good.
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Just shows you how out of touch with the average citizen these schmucks are in DC
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He does have a point.
For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. |
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Fuck anyone including staffers that complain- service in DC should be just that, not a career.
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It was never supposed to be a vocation, it was supposed to be a duty. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. It was never supposed to be a vocation, it was supposed to be a duty. Agreed, I'm merely stating that their salary is not commensurate with their power or influence. This is probably one of the reasons that so many of them end up being corrupt. |
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. It was never supposed to be a vocation, it was supposed to be a duty. Amen. |
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. It was never supposed to be a vocation, it was supposed to be a duty. I think the salary, if any, needs to be paid by the state that's sending them. And the specific district, at that. Why does my tax money pay for a politician who represents another state? |
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One of his hot shot staffers should remind him that the median income in the united states isn't even 30% of what he is stuck making.
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And the good congressman can do the same thing & make $750,000 a year. |
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Term limits and keep the "low" pay. Our forefathers intended congress to be about serving the public then going back home to farm, practice law, or whatever their profession was. I seriously doubt they intended politics to become a well paid profession that one keeps for decades, then when they finally get voted out, they just go to K street and become a lobbyist and make more money.
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. View Quote They get kick backs upon kickbacks. Most are millionaires, plus they have the best retirement package in the country. Cry me a river, if he doesn't like it he doesn't have to run for re-election and then he can go work on K St. |
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I feel so bad for him
If he doesn't like his job he can quit and get a real job. |
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Agreed, I'm merely stating that their salary is not commensurate with their power or influence. This is probably one of the reasons that so many of them end up being corrupt. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. It was never supposed to be a vocation, it was supposed to be a duty. Agreed, I'm merely stating that their salary is not commensurate with their power or influence. This is probably one of the reasons that so many of them end up being corrupt. No flame at all, but the 'power and influence' are part of the compensation. For some people, the power and influence is all they ask for as in One-dollar salary positions. |
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. View Quote Check out how much the NH state representatives make, and when the last time they got a raise was. The point is that these positions were never intended to be careers. The idea was that Joe the butcher would take four years and go represent his district, or Bob the baker. Not some self important quasi-royalty "ruling class." It is supposed to be a government OF the people and BY the people. |
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I never will forget when Trent Lott was announcing that he was retiring from public office. He told the reporter that its was time for him to go and make some real money. First thing that popped in my head was "you mother fucker".
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I think the salary, if any, needs to be paid by the state that's sending them. And the specific district, at that. Why does my tax money pay for a politician who represents another state? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. It was never supposed to be a vocation, it was supposed to be a duty. I think the salary, if any, needs to be paid by the state that's sending them. And the specific district, at that. Why does my tax money pay for a politician who represents another state? Now THAT is interesting. What if they get paid the median income in their district? |
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Quoted: They supplement it with freezers full of cash. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. We don't pay top level .gov people enough. It encourages corruption.
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Quoted: Agreed, I'm merely stating that their salary is not commensurate with their power or influence. This is probably one of the reasons that so many of them end up being corrupt. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. It was never supposed to be a vocation, it was supposed to be a duty. Agreed, I'm merely stating that their salary is not commensurate with their power or influence. This is probably one of the reasons that so many of them end up being corrupt. It just so happens that money can often be traded for power. |
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Quoted: Which is the problem. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. We don't pay top level .gov people enough. It encourages corruption. Exactly, just like the cops. Pay more and you'll get a better quality employee. |
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Yeah, the worlds owes a Congressman a better living...
Quit...right now...take that K street job....hurry, you're falling behind.... |
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Check out how much the NH state representatives make, and when the last time they got a raise was. The point is that these positions were never intended to be careers. The idea was that Joe the butcher would take four years and go represent his district, or Bob the baker. Not some self important quasi-royalty "ruling class." It is supposed to be a government OF the people and BY the people. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. Check out how much the NH state representatives make, and when the last time they got a raise was. The point is that these positions were never intended to be careers. The idea was that Joe the butcher would take four years and go represent his district, or Bob the baker. Not some self important quasi-royalty "ruling class." It is supposed to be a government OF the people and BY the people. +1 Don't they only make $100 here? It's why citizens have more influence because you can personally help fund their campaigns. I've donated to some and they will actually listen to what I have to say. |
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Quoted: Quoted: He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. They shouldn't be paid at all. Then they would be paid exclusively by lobbyists. No thanks.
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I've never thought that being a civil servant should warrant a huge salary. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. I think there is merit in moderate pay, such that only well-established people would tend to pursue the job. |
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Understanding context is for faggots.
In an argument against a special exemption allowing Hill staffers to buy health insurance. . . View Quote I was engaged in a dialogue with some members of our conference who truly believe that Congress should get special treatment. And some also believe that staff members should get special treatment. I happen not to believe that,” he added,” Gingrey said. View Quote He's against them getting a special treatment as a perk. He thinks they shouldn't get it because most staffers leave and get higher paying salaries because of the experience they got. I'm with him. Their access to experience is enough of a perk. They're not anymore special and it's bullshit that Congress can exempt themself from Obamacare to begin with. |
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We don't pay top level .gov people enough. It encourages corruption. Exactly, just like the cops. Pay more and you'll get a better quality employee. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. Exactly, just like the cops. Pay more and you'll get a better quality employee. Nope, you just increase how much the bribe costs. When you worship money or power it is never enough |
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He does have a point. For the importance of their position (not of them personally or of their work product), Congresscritters are very low paid. View Quote But they all get rich from their connections as a politician. That's worth 10 times their salary. Being a politician should be completely about serving the best interests of their constituents, which we all know is not the case for the vast majority of people that enter politics. They do it because they are greedy and power hungry, and they see the people as a tool for their own best interest. |
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