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Republicans Look to Give Themselves a Pay Raise After Securing Benefit Cuts for the Poor | Common Dreams
"This is outrageous," said one critic. "Democrats should raise hell over this."
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The same folks that were just a few weeks ago hysterically clamering about our budget deficit vote themselves a salary increase...while taking an ax to programs that help the poor.