Just recently, despite the horrible George Bush induced budget deficit, Congress has voted to give itself a pay raise.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With little debate, House lawmakers on Tuesday included themselves as part of a pay raise that all federal employees will receive next year.The cost-of-living raise would be the sixth straight for members of the House and Senate, boosting the salaries of lawmakers, now $158,100, by about $4,000 in the new calendar year.
I guess deficits are bad when it is caused by wars to protect us, or tax cuts to stimulate the economy. But when deficits are partially caused by too much spending and pay raises for civil servants it's ok.
Sure.
Posted by psugrad98 at September 15, 2004 10:14 AM
