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GOP Rep: I'm 'Struggling' On My $174K Salary (VIDEO)

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This poor GOP Wisconsin US Represenative is having a tough time on his $174K, but he wants to cut the compensation from the public unions.

Update: After the Polk County GOP tried to pull this video off the Internet, we reposted it here.

At a town hall meeting in Polk County, Wisconsin earlier this year, Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) was asked whether he'd vote to cut his $174,000 annual salary. Duffy sort of hedged, and went on to talk about how $174,000 really isn't that much for his family of seven to live on. Then he went on to say he supports cutting compensation for all public employees, along the lines of what Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has proposed for the Badger State.

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GOP Rep: I'm 'Struggling' On My $174K Salary (VIDEO) | TPMDC
 
I think Wisconsin ought to cap Congress people's salaries at twice that of the average public employee. After all, I keep hearing how everyone ought to tighten their belt, so shouldn't they be leading by example?
 
I think Wisconsin ought to cap Congress people's salaries at twice that of the average public employee. After all, I keep hearing how everyone ought to tighten their belt, so shouldn't they be leading by example?
Wisconsin GOP motto... "Do as I say and not as I do."
 
This poor GOP Wisconsin US Represenative is having a tough time on his $174K, but he wants to cut the compensation from the public unions.



GOP Rep: I'm 'Struggling' On My $174K Salary (VIDEO) | TPMDC

You have to keep in mind that in addition to maintaining a home in the home district, he/she has to live and work in Washington and travel back and forth to the home district several times during the year. You don't think that can get expensive???
 
Wow, that wasn't good for him.

I wonder what his total compensation really is, or what is cost to keep him around. Would he get travel money,catering money,housing,dental and health insurance for him and his many kids maybe a pension. After you add all the perks(if there are any)I wonder what it really costs to employ him.
 
This poor GOP Wisconsin US Represenative is having a tough time on his $174K

reminds me of when Michele Obama talked about how expensive private schools, horse-riding lessons for the girls, etc. was; and how hard it was for them to make ends meet....


people are goldfish. they expand to the size of their income.
 
You have to keep in mind that in addition to maintaining a home in the home district, he/she has to live and work in Washington and travel back and forth to the home district several times during the year. You don't think that can get expensive???

If I am not mistaken

The airfare is covered by the government and so would be the rental of a home in DC.
 
I like this, very insightful :)

:) got it from my mom. wish i could claim credit. but i've seen it in my life. always seems somehow that if i wanted complete financial freedom I would just need 10% more....
 
I'd love to swap incomes with him, and then see if he complains about $174K.:lol:
 
I'd love to swap incomes with him, and then see if he complains about $174K.:lol:

Heck, I am doing really well on about 100k less than that. I have a good amount of money left over at the end of each month and I don't deny myself much (not even big purchases, I just schedule them appropriately). I feel no sympathy for the guy.
 
:shock: why you evil, rich, devil! i demand you redistribute some of that income my way!

:D
 
:shock: why you evil, rich, devil! i demand you redistribute some of that income my way!

:D

I pay taxes and don't mind it. :shrug:
 
:shock: why you evil, rich, devil! i demand you redistribute some of that income my way!

:D

I support this, purely because he's still using my quote for his signature. ;)

But seriously, I'm sure he makes much more than $174K as a result of his job and his argument for not cutting his salary is ludicrous.

"But I have a family to feed! And it's a large one!" I forgot that only politicians have families to feed.
 
I support this, purely because he's still using my quote for his signature. ;)

But seriously, I'm sure he makes much more than $174K as a result of his job and his argument for not cutting his salary is ludicrous.

"But I have a family to feed! And it's a large one!" I forgot that only politicians have families to feed.

yeah, he would have been alot smarter to take BAH and BAS along with a "salary reduction".
 
people are goldfish. they expand to the size of their income.

Oh, damn that is good. I am going to use that because that is so true.


Have seen retired physicians who worked during the golden years of medical big buck and bonuses who now come to office seeking free medication samples.
When the big bucks were coming in they grew to the size of a siamese cat in a little fish bowl. Now that nobody is dumping fish food into their bowls they are suddently in trouble......


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You have to keep in mind that in addition to maintaining a home in the home district, he/she has to live and work in Washington and travel back and forth to the home district several times during the year. You don't think that can get expensive???
Hmmm. Did anyone force him to take the job??:roll:
 
Wisconsin GOP motto... "Do as I say and not as I do."

Any politican of either party gets paid more than the average person. This is people wanting everyone to get the same wages no matter if they are a ditchdigger or a CEO. Gotta spread the wealth ya know.
 
You have to keep in mind that in addition to maintaining a home in the home district, he/she has to live and work in Washington and travel back and forth to the home district several times during the year. You don't think that can get expensive???

Hey... the GOP senators and congressmen should just do what the Democrats do... let the taxpayers foot the bill. :ninja:
 
Wow, that wasn't good for him.

I wonder what his total compensation really is, or what is cost to keep him around. Would he get travel money,catering money,housing,dental and health insurance for him and his many kids maybe a pension. After you add all the perks(if there are any)I wonder what it really costs to employ him.

I wonder what it took for him to get there? I bet he wasn't a HS drop out.
 
Any politican of either party gets paid more than the average person. This is people wanting everyone to get the same wages no matter if they are a ditchdigger or a CEO. Gotta spread the wealth ya know.

I think the point being made is that those calling for cuts in the salaries of government employees refuse to even considering cutting their own salaries.

I wonder what it took for him to get there? I bet he wasn't a HS drop out.

No, just a reality T.V. star on "Real World Boston." Although to be fair he does have a Marketing degree and a law degree. But the average salary for someone with a law degree is less than half what he makes now as a politician.

you are mistaken.

Care for proof?
 
I'd love to swap incomes with him, and then see if he complains about $174K.:lol:


You seem to be complaining about your income. I bet someone would be willing to swap with you too.
 
you are mistaken

Care for proof?

ARe you saying you have proof the govenrment pays for housing for congressmen and senators, or asking me for proof they don't?

http://dcist.com/2009/01/even_members_of_congress_think_dc_h.php
Think Progress yesterday followed up on an ABC story and Politico scoop from November about Chaffetz, a freshman representative from Utah who will shun a temporary apartment in Washington and opt instead for living in his Longworth office. (Chaffetz first came to our attention with his strident opposition to legislation that would grant both D.C. and Utah an additional seat in the House.) According to the ABC report, Chaffetz isn't a fiscal conservative just in theory, but also in practice. "I'm trying to live the example that it doesn't take big dollars in order to get where we want to go," Chaffetz said. "I can save my family $1,500 a month by sleeping on a cot in my office as opposed to getting a fancy place that's maybe a little bit more comfortable." He's apparently not alone -- 40 other members of the House are said to live where they work.

We've long known that the District and the surrounding area aren't terribly affordable, especially when it comes to finding a good one-bedroom apartment. (What about a group house, Rep. Chaffetz? Rep. George Miller, Rep. Bill Delahunt, Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Charles Schumer share a particularly infamous one on the Hill.) And we do respect Chaffetz for not being like the many other members of Congress who have bought homes in the District and illegally taken advantage of a local homestead tax exemption.

I also saw mentions of a $3,000 annual housing allowance tax deductuion for congressmen (nothing seen about senators). However, that's about $250/month. Can you find a place in DC for $250/month?
 
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Hmmm. Did anyone force him to take the job??:roll:

Not many, but some become politicans because they think they can make a difference. We don't know how much money they would make if they chose to stay in the private sector.
 
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