The House of Representatives is poised to give themselves a pay raise for the excellent and very hard work they’ve been doing. After the $4,400 increase, their salary will be nearly $170,000.
Nevermind that the median household income, as of 2005, was $46,326; nevermind that 37 million [PDF] Americans live below the poverty level; and nevermind that 46 million Americans have no health insurance coverage.
As always, Congress is looking out for the working men and women in this country. I’m glad they found the time to take care of themselves amidst all their important work fixing the education system, fixing the health care system, saving Social Security and Medicare, finding alternative fuels, securing the borders, curtailing the illegal immigration problem, and solving that pesky Middle East problem. Well done, Congress, well done. You are a shining example for the rest of us.
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