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Republican lawmakers seek to block $900-a-year congressional salary hike

Wiseone said:
900 dollars a year is hardly a bribe in the world of politics
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I know. I guess it makes more sense that he just wants to increase spending for the sake of it.
 
Wiseone said:
Why do you make that assumption?
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Because we still have no fiscal cliff deal, 33% of current spending is on credit, we'll need to raise the debt ceiling again in a matter of months, and ACA's about to add costs with no guarantee of increased revenue (especially when they're considering delaying the implementation of the medical equipment tax).

In other words, it made absolutely no financial sense to end the freeze.
 
tessaesque said:
Because we still have no fiscal cliff deal, 33% of current spending is on credit, we'll need to raise the debt ceiling again in a matter of months, and ACA's about to add costs with no guarantee of increased revenue (especially when they're considering delaying the implementation of the medical equipment tax).

In other words, it made absolutely no financial sense to end the freeze.
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So why did he do it, just for the lulz?
 
Bigfoot 88 said:
Maybe aggregate demand.
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I don't know if the demand for services provided by Congressmen has increased enough to justify a change in wages. In other words, I don't think the market had anything to do with it.
 
I have no idea how pay raises fall under the power of the executive order. Oh right, they don't.

Btw, that deal was ****ing fantastic. Its just tax raises for those earning over $450 thousand and additional spending. I have to admit I'm surprised Obama moved up from $250, but my earlier predication about it actually increasing spending was right on the money.
 
Henrin said:
I have no idea how pay raises fall under the power of the executive order. Oh right, they don't.
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The argument is that it was an EO that led to the pay freeze which prevented pay raises, so it was within his power to end said freeze, which allows for auto-raises.

Not that I agree with that argument, mind you.
 
Is 165K a year plus pension, and millions in benefits, not quite enough, for a job that involves roughly 90 days of work per year?
 
TaraAnne said:
Well the Koch brothers have made bigger bribes to Republicans so I have to think that a raise for them is a big no. Since the speaker has been so un productive he should take a pay cut along with the rest of the do nothing republicans
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When did the Koch Brothers bribe the Republicans?
 
Bigfoot 88 said:
I know. I guess it makes more sense that he just wants to increase spending for the sake of it.
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No, that is equally stupid. Here's a tip:

When trying to figure out somebody's motivation, do not look upon their actions from your perspective. Try to look at it from their perspective.

And consider that congress isn't the only people affected by this. Nobody cares about giving Congress a raise, but there's plenty of hardworking federal employees who have had their pay frozen for years now.

Or maybe you think FBI agents and air traffic controllers should be paid less.
 
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