House Republicans want to give themselves $8,000+ pay rises, while furiously opposing other government spending

[Superbadbrutha]

House Republicans are seeking to give themselves pay rises of at least $8,000, despite strong opposition to most government spending, Roll Call reported on Thursday.

Spending plans approved by the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee last month include lawmakers getting a 4.6% pay increase in 2024, Roll Call reported, citing the Congressional Research Service.

The draft legislation would need to pass the regular legislative process before coming into force.

If enacted, it would be the first time in nearly 15 years that members of Congress — whose average salaries are capped at around $174,000 — would receive a cost-of-living pay increase.

MSN

The party of small gov't wants a pay raise, while wanting to deny it to the folks who make peanuts.

 

[Independent thinker]

House Republicans are seeking to give themselves pay rises of at least $8,000, despite strong opposition to most government spending, Roll Call reported on Thursday.

Spending plans approved by the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee last month include lawmakers getting a 4.6% pay increase in 2024, Roll Call reported, citing the Congressional Research Service.

The draft legislation would need to pass the regular legislative process before coming into force.

If enacted, it would be the first time in nearly 15 years that members of Congress — whose average salaries are capped at around $174,000 — would receive a cost-of-living pay increase.

MSN

The party of small gov't wants a pay raise, while wanting to deny it to the folks who make peanuts.

 

[petro]

The Dems will pretend outrage but in the long run will pass it.

 

[Auld Phart]

House Republicans are seeking to give themselves pay rises of at least $8,000, despite strong opposition to most government spending, Roll Call reported on Thursday.

Spending plans approved by the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee last month include lawmakers getting a 4.6% pay increase in 2024, Roll Call reported, citing the Congressional Research Service.

The draft legislation would need to pass the regular legislative process before coming into force.

If enacted, it would be the first time in nearly 15 years that members of Congress — whose average salaries are capped at around $174,000 — would receive a cost-of-living pay increase.

MSN

The party of small gov't wants a pay raise, while wanting to deny it to the folks who make peanuts.

Lost count

is this the 9th or 10th thread on this?

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Lost count

is this the 9th or 10th thread on this?

12th

 

[petro]

Lost count

is this the 9th or 10th thread on this?

I know billy the triple zero beat him to it.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

They don't have a problem with their PPP loans being forgiven, they don't have a problem giving themselves pay raises, but when it comes to the folks in this country that actually need assistance they are totally against it. Talk about hypocrites.

 

[Auld Phart]

12th

You had to go for the even dozen?

Are you ok with Democrats giving themselves raises?

 

[struth]

House Republicans are seeking to give themselves pay rises of at least $8,000, despite strong opposition to most government spending, Roll Call reported on Thursday.

Spending plans approved by the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee last month include lawmakers getting a 4.6% pay increase in 2024, Roll Call reported, citing the Congressional Research Service.

The draft legislation would need to pass the regular legislative process before coming into force.

If enacted, it would be the first time in nearly 15 years that members of Congress — whose average salaries are capped at around $174,000 — would receive a cost-of-living pay increase.

MSN

The party of small gov't wants a pay raise, while wanting to deny it to the folks who make peanuts.

For the first time in 15 Congress is considering a Cost of living increase…wow…thanks xidenflation

 

[whitehall]

It's a win win for House democrats. They can propose the bill and vote for it and blame the slim republican majority.

 

[rightwinger]

A 4.6%increase over 14 years is tiny

 

[blackhawk]

Congress giving themselves a rise is one of the few things the two parties always find a way to agree on. That is always a bipartisan yes vote.

 

[Superbadbrutha]

You had to go for the even dozen?

Are you ok with Democrats giving themselves raises?

Nope

 

[Superbadbrutha]

For the first time in 15 Congress is considering a Cost of living increase…wow…thanks xidenflation

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[rightwinger]

Congress giving themselves a rise is one of the few things the two parties always find a way to agree on. That is always a bipartisan yes vote.

Most Congress members vote against a pay raise because they don‘t want to anger voters

 

[Synthaholic]

The Dems will pretend outrage but in the long run will pass it.

Why are you trying to deflect to Democrats? This is a Republican bill.

 

[Synthaholic]

They don't have a problem with their PPP loans being forgiven, they don't have a problem giving themselves pay raises, but when it comes to the folks in this country that actually need assistance they are totally against it. Talk about hypocrites.

 

[Doc7505]

House Republicans are seeking to give themselves pay rises of at least $8,000, despite strong opposition to most government spending, Roll Call reported on Thursday.

Spending plans approved by the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee last month include lawmakers getting a 4.6% pay increase in 2024, Roll Call reported, citing the Congressional Research Service.

The draft legislation would need to pass the regular legislative process before coming into force.

If enacted, it would be the first time in nearly 15 years that members of Congress — whose average salaries are capped at around $174,000 — would receive a cost-of-living pay increase.

MSN

The party of small gov't wants a pay raise, while wanting to deny it to the folks who make peanuts.

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Contrary to your lying statement, here is the truth

Congressional Democrats Propose an 8.7% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024

The annually introduced bill would provide a 4.7% across-the-board increase in basic pay and an average 4% increase to locality pay.

www.govexec.com

 

[Superbadbrutha]

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Contrary to your lying statement, here is the truth

Congressional Democrats Propose an 8.7% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024

The annually introduced bill would provide a 4.7% across-the-board increase in basic pay and an average 4% increase to locality pay.

www.govexec.com

Please point out the part I lied about numbnuts.

 

[HikerGuy83]

If enacted, it would be the first time in nearly 15 years that members of Congress — whose average salaries are capped at around $174,000 — would receive a cost-of-living pay increase.

First time in 15 years ? Wow.

That tells you they were making to much back then.

I think I've already pointed out to Billy that these raises represent $2.35 out of every million dollars in deficit.

Not a lot to be saved there.