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fried eggs

(910 posts)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:37 AM Jan 2013

Merit based pay... for Congress!

Why did congress get a raise? Is there some kind of law stating that they must get a raise no matter what?

Their pay should be based on merit and we voters should get to decide if they deserve a raise or not.

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Merit based pay... for Congress! (Original Post) fried eggs Jan 2013 OP
They'd owe us money! nt Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #1
Their pay raises are automatic, unless they vote to decline. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2013 #2
There's so much wrong with the way congress operates fried eggs Jan 2013 #3

fried eggs

(910 posts)
3. There's so much wrong with the way congress operates
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:49 AM
Jan 2013

I wonder if there's any hope of ever reforming the branch that writes the laws.

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