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blairmacgThis article turned up on my newsfeed today:
Lawmaker Says Congressmen Should Make More Money
The guy has introduced a bill to raise pay, in the hope it will draw attention to the amount of money congressfolks are expected to accept.
So after I laughed until I cried, I wrote this:
1. Honestly, Representative Moran, if you can't figure out how to run your household when bringing in a salary over twice as high as the average American, I don't want you anywhere near the nation's economic decisions. I'm sure there are plenty of folks living in and around D.C. who'd be *thrilled* to share with you their strategies on getting by without a raise for a few years.
2. If the D.C. cost of living is an issue, I've the *perfect* solution. Institute Congressional Barracks. Since our military (the overwhelming majority of whom would gape at your wage-whining) has access to them, I see no reason why you shouldn't. It might make those late-night meetings even easier, too.
3. Along those same lines, your budget could be helped by instituting Congressional Meal Passes. We, the taxpayers, will pay for your lunch (and breakfast, if you qualify). And I'm sure you'll be pleased to know those Meal Passes will give you and your coworkers the same quality meals the government standards and funding provide to our public schools.
4. If, after all that, you're still not happy with your compensation, you can do what so many in your income bracket tell those who make less: Quit your job and find another one. Or go on strike. Either one will likely make life easier on the rest of us.
Lawmaker Says Congressmen Should Make More Money
The guy has introduced a bill to raise pay, in the hope it will draw attention to the amount of money congressfolks are expected to accept.
So after I laughed until I cried, I wrote this:
1. Honestly, Representative Moran, if you can't figure out how to run your household when bringing in a salary over twice as high as the average American, I don't want you anywhere near the nation's economic decisions. I'm sure there are plenty of folks living in and around D.C. who'd be *thrilled* to share with you their strategies on getting by without a raise for a few years.
2. If the D.C. cost of living is an issue, I've the *perfect* solution. Institute Congressional Barracks. Since our military (the overwhelming majority of whom would gape at your wage-whining) has access to them, I see no reason why you shouldn't. It might make those late-night meetings even easier, too.
3. Along those same lines, your budget could be helped by instituting Congressional Meal Passes. We, the taxpayers, will pay for your lunch (and breakfast, if you qualify). And I'm sure you'll be pleased to know those Meal Passes will give you and your coworkers the same quality meals the government standards and funding provide to our public schools.
4. If, after all that, you're still not happy with your compensation, you can do what so many in your income bracket tell those who make less: Quit your job and find another one. Or go on strike. Either one will likely make life easier on the rest of us.
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Date: 2014-04-05 03:27 pm (UTC)Reposting.
This reminds me of the time some Representative introduced a bill that called for an automatic death penalty for killing a member of either House. I had to wonder just what bill he was planning to introduce that he knew would make people want to shoot him in the head.
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