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[–] [email protected] 88 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Fucking congress doesn't deserve to get paid (the obstructionist assholes) let alone a fucking raise. Cut social security but let's give ourselves a raise to the six figure salaries we already make. Fuck off

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This isn't a great take. If Congress paid poorly only rich people (or their minions) would be able to afford the job. If Congress paid really well, like as well as engineering or banking, then people would be more heavily incentived to compete for the slot by getting better education, or by desiring the role in the first place. Since a lot of well educated highly qualified people are working elsewhere bc it is better pay and conditions, you can tell which reality we are already in.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Only rich people can afford the job right now. What's the fucking difference?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's what they said

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So your solution to the problem is to make it worse rather than better? That seems like a great plan.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Isn't that only half of congress? And it didn't get cut in this bill. It was a sticking point for Democrats.