Congress Gets Stealth Pay Raise
by Big Dog on Nov 21, 2005 at 14:33 Political
Members of Congress are aware of the distrust America has for their members. In the past, Congressional pay raises were more noticable and people would raise a stink when the voted themselves hefty pay raises, especially during difficult economic times. These stealth pay raises help the representatives get more money without inflaming their constituents. It truly is out of sight, out of mind.
There has been suggestion in the past that Congress deserves more money. The claims have been made that they are paid much less than those in the private sector with similar responsibilities. What people fail to recognize is that executives in the private sector are held accountable for their performance. If a private sector executive has as dismal a record as members of Congress then that person would be looking for a new job. Additionally, being an elected official must be lucrative or people who believe they have such a wonderful earning potential would not stay in the jobs for their entire lives.
Read it at the Washington Post
Cross Posted at Knickerbocker News
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