Bailout.....for the Senate barber shop?

[marmar]

from TIME:


Your state’s senators better have nice ‘dos, because the Senate’s barbershop recently received $300,000 to keep it running, despite the decently high fees for haircuts there.

As reported by The Daily, senators didn’t even know that the shop couldn’t pay its bills, especially considering a basic shampoo and cut runs $27. In stark contrast, Capitol Barber, which serves The House of Representatives, doesn’t claim any taxpayer assistance.

The privatized Capitol Barber doesn’t pay its employees quite what the unionized Senate barbershop staff makes, however, with Senate stylists pulling in between $70,000 and $80,000, not counting retirement, health insurance and vacation benefits. On the other end of the spectrum, Capitol Barber stylists make between $22,000 and $30,000. ..............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/15/the-senates-barbershop-an-unlikely-bailout-recipient/#ixzz1maArueGO

[Angry Dragon]

1. Put it on the chopping block

[Little Star]

2. Do the senate & house have hair salons for women too? Anyone know? n/t