It must be nice! Like they need a freakin raise?
Below writtenBy MARTHA RAFFAELE, Associated Press Writer
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Many legislators repaid their midterm raises before the state Supreme Court ruled that the payments were illegal, but dozens either kept the money or said they donated it to charity, officials said Friday.
The pay-raise law was passed without debate or public hearing in the early hours of July 7, 2005. A repeal vote came in November, after widespread public criticism and the electoral ouster of a sitting Supreme Court justice that same month.
The justices' ruling, however, reinstated salary increases for themselves and the state's other 1,000 elected judges. They cited a constitutional provision that bars reductions in judges' pay in most situations.
Senate GOP lawyer Stephen MacNett said some senators have asked him to explore the possibility of introducing a constitutional amendment next year that would allow lawmakers to rescind future raises for judges.
2006-09-15 15:59:24 · 6 answers · asked by rwl_is_taken 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Haha, I know it is not realistic, but I don't think politicians (congress and the Senate) should make more money than the average income from the area they serve.
2006-09-15 16:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly not! If I bear in ideas wisely, i became a rather confusing infant. i might probable ought to kill me or something. besides, i don't think of i'm particular sufficient to reproduce, by ability of cloning or otherwise, so the respond is a different NO.
2016-10-15 01:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd give myself a raise in a heartbeat.. specially since I work for free. BUT, to comment on the story you posted.. no, I dont think its right how our govt. takes advantage of our tax dollars. them guys make enough money.
2006-09-15 16:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by akosmacek 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice if we all could then we could all own a jet, mansion and a million dollars
2006-09-15 16:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by kh50599 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't it be nice if we could?
"I like what I do for me so much, I've giving myself a 20% raise.
Oh, hell, I'm worth it, so I'll make it 25%!"
2006-09-15 16:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hell yeah.you'd be stupid not to because if you dont take the raise someone else definietly will.
2006-09-15 16:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by jimtheglassmaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋