seems like they're all in it to get richer, and have no idea what the real world is like - of course they'd have to have benefits, like fly free, etc, just to do the job, but for living, shouldn't they live like those they should be working to help?
2007-02-06 07:50:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's nothing short of immoral that while shamelessly blocking attempts to raise the minimum wage , the Republican Congress gave itself nine(9) pay raises since 1997> a total of $35.000 dollars! Eight+(8) million American workers have not had an increase in the minimum wage since 1997=$5.15 2010=$7.25!! The increase amounts to 17.6cents an hour for 12yrs of waiting for an increase in our hard earned paycheck! Would you work for 12yrs for a 17.6cent an hour increase in your paycheck? THATS INSANE!! Are we suppose to be grateful? Thanks for nothing!!!
2007-02-06 09:42:19 · answer #1 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not a vow of poverty, but definitely have to live on welfare or minimum wage for a month just so they can see what it is like.
2007-02-06 08:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by Deana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sh!t,this'll be embarrassing yet i'm hooked on a sport pronounced as "Bully:Scholarship version" style Rockstar video games ... I performed and beat it and that i nonetheless play it xD,only for the heck of it :-).i imagine it really is because it jogs my memory on how a lot interesting I had at the same time as i grow to be 15 >:3 and for this reason.+ I FREAKIN'LOVE GARY and that i'm not even joking >:P. CHEERS !!! <3
2016-12-03 19:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by nastasi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a very interesting proposition, I haven't thought of that before.
I don't know about living in POVERTY, seeing as this is a very important job. But maybe a MUCH smaller salary.
Good point for discussion!
2007-02-06 07:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Aurielle R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a GREAT idea! But don't forget about their retirement package that is second to none in the U.S..... Full pay and benefits for the rest of their natural lives!
2007-02-06 07:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by merlins_new_apprentice 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think politicians should be put in a zoo for about a month. fed smart price goods and be on display for the public to view.
maybe then they might change there big headed,spoilt brattish, throwing dollies out the prammish, **** lickingish, two facedish attitudes!
2007-02-06 07:55:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bingo...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ask nancy pelosi why she wants a plane that can carry 42 people, a staff of 12, a stateroom, and at her call whenever she wants it......whats wrong with the one the former speaker of the house used..?? it will get her home and for a lot cheaper...and as far as im comcerned, she could probably fly busiiness class and save us even more money....or better yet, just stay in that san francisco slum shes created .....
2007-02-06 07:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by badjanssen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any problem with our elected leaders being well compensated for their service.Think it through. What kind of leaders would we get if they weren't? Independently wealthy folks who could step away from their careers.
I do have a problem with them being able to exempt themselves from certain laws or regualtions and I do believe that if they violate the law they should be treated just like any other citizen.
2007-02-06 07:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes and they should have to pay for social security and their health insurance. I think that's a really good idea, instead of voting themselves a pay raise. What a great idea!
2007-02-06 07:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why they already are on welfare. Who pays their wages but tax payers. The thing I don't like is that their medical is above and beyond their incomes.
2007-02-06 07:54:55 · answer #10 · answered by eks_spurt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋