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| Did you get a $4700 raise?; I know who did... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 17 2008, 07:13 PM (175 Views) | |
| Jolly | Dec 17 2008, 07:13 PM Post #1 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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...and it wasn't me: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/with-economy-in-shambles-congress-gets-a-raise-2008-12-17.html |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| Frank_W | Dec 17 2008, 07:15 PM Post #2 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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Bastards... How can any of them, in good conscience, even THINK about doing this? ![]() Oh, that's right: This is Congress we're talking about. They have no conscience. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| ivorythumper | Dec 17 2008, 07:17 PM Post #3 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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Srsly, that's only $2/hr. The bad press isn't worth it. |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| Jolly | Dec 17 2008, 07:26 PM Post #4 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Congress usually only meets about 150 days/year. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| George K | Dec 17 2008, 07:44 PM Post #5 |
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Finally
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I'm looking at about 10% this year. Less. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Jolly | Dec 17 2008, 07:46 PM Post #6 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Look at the bright side...at least CMS didn't propose competitive bidding for y'all.... |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| jon-nyc | Dec 18 2008, 01:23 AM Post #7 |
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Cheers
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Income? What's this income stuff people keep talking about? |
| In my defense, I was left unsupervised. | |
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| Frank_W | Dec 18 2008, 06:03 AM Post #8 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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I didn't get a raise this year. Neither did my employees. |
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Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin." Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!" | |
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| Aqua Letifer | Dec 18 2008, 06:05 AM Post #9 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Oh what ever. I've been to their meetings. They "meet" a hell of a lot less than that. Assholes. |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 18 2008, 06:38 AM Post #10 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Disgraceful. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Axtremus | Dec 18 2008, 06:55 AM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Oh it's just small people chatter. |
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| John D'Oh | Dec 18 2008, 06:56 AM Post #12 |
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MAMIL
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I don't see that it's that bad. It's not very good PR, but 2.8% isn't much of a payrise - and comparing them with the Detroit executives is a little unfair - those guys get sh!tloads of money by comparison. Maybe if we paid our politicians more, we'd get better politicians? |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| Frank_W | Dec 18 2008, 06:58 AM Post #13 |
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Resident Misanthrope
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What is a Congressman's annual salary? Benefits? Even after retirement? This raise is ridiculous, and if it's only a small raise that doesn't really amount to much, then it feels like a slap in the face to the American public. Either way, this is absolute sh!t. |
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