Good idea...

kokonut · 11-18-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

In a letter to the debt-reduction supercommittee organized by Giffords’ Washington office, 25 lawmakers urged the supercommittee to cut lawmakers’ salaries to reduce the federal deficit.

The letter, sent Thursday and signed by 11 Republicans and 14 Democrats, said a paycut would be a “commonsense” way to cut the required $1.5 trillion from the federal budget, as well as “a powerful message to the American people that Congress should not be exempt from the sacrifices it will take to balance the budget.”

Slashing lawmaker salaries was one of the last major issues Giffords advocated before she was shot in the head at a January 2011 constituent event. Only days before the shooting, Giffords had proposed legislation to cut the salaries of senators and representatives by five percent.

“Members of Congress can’t ask any American to cut back before we are willing to make some sacrifices of our own,” Giffords said at the time.

In addition to that idea, why not reduce Congressional compensation by 10 percent and see those savings increase to $100 to $150 million.

Giffords’ office urges supercommittee to give Congress a pay cut - 2chambers - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...cut-letter.pdf

kokonut · 11-19-2011, 11:16 AM

US Congress Salaries and Benefits – Salaries and Benefits of US Congress Members

**Beowulf** · 11-19-2011, 11:18 AM

Isn't that like a drop in a bucket here?

jillio · 11-19-2011, 11:19 AM

A very, very small drop in the bucket. But every election time, someone tries to bring it up, while ignoring things like Newt getting 1.6 million from Freddie. Now that is something to be concerned about, as the implications has the probability of a negative impact on the whole country if he is ever to hold political office again. Not to mention the other scams he has used to gain income recently. You know, a "historian" former Speaker of the House that left under a cloud of ethics charges really should be explaining to the country how he made enough money to afford a diamond encrusted bookmark from Tiffany's.

**Beowulf** · 11-19-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillio

A very, very small drop in the bucket. But every election time, someone tries to bring it up, while ignoring things like Newt getting 1.6 million from Freddie. Now that is something to be concerned about, as the implications has the probability of a negative impact on the whole country if he is ever to hold political office again. Not to mention the other scams he has used to gain income recently. You know, a "historian" former Speaker of the House that left under a cloud of ethics charges really should be explaining to the country how he made enough money to afford a diamond encrusted bookmark from Tiffany's.

But...but...but his love of country made him do it!

**Jiro** · 11-21-2011, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokonut

In addition to that idea, why not reduce Congressional compensation by 10 percent and see those savings increase to $100 to $150 million.

Giffords’ office urges supercommittee to give Congress a pay cut - 2chambers - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...cut-letter.pdf

11-19-2011, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
kokonut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15,348	US Congress Salaries and Benefits – Salaries and Benefits of US Congress Members __________________ Before AD. After AD. "Restriction on free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us." -Thurgood Marshall, former Supreme Court Justice "... turns out they are telling the truth."

11-19-2011, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beowulf Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,515	Isn't that like a drop in a bucket here? __________________ .

11-19-2011, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	A very, very small drop in the bucket. But every election time, someone tries to bring it up, while ignoring things like Newt getting 1.6 million from Freddie. Now that is something to be concerned about, as the implications has the probability of a negative impact on the whole country if he is ever to hold political office again. Not to mention the other scams he has used to gain income recently. You know, a "historian" former Speaker of the House that left under a cloud of ethics charges really should be explaining to the country how he made enough money to afford a diamond encrusted bookmark from Tiffany's. deafskeptic likes this.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Today
Deafness	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on AllDeaf.com