I remember...  I don't think it matters anyway, between speaking
engagements and legal bribery they probably make more than the
salary they get.

On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 08:55:11 -0700, Craig Lalley <[log in to unmask]> 
wrote:

>--- On Mon, 9/8/08, Brice Yokem <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
>> I would suggest the pay of the public officials be set by
>> the constituancy who elected them.  At this point I think the pay is
>> Federally mandated.
>>
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>
>Brice,
>
>If you are old enough to remember, prior to 1989 congress and the senate 
had to vote themselves pay raises.  This of course aroused negative public 
interest, every two years... so to work around it.
>
>"Under a complex system adopted in 1989, raises for Senator and 
Representatives are applied automatically unless a vote is taken to block 
them. These unpublicized, procedural votes typically take place late in the 
session -- and late at night."
>
>Our representatives have gone so far as to raise the salary of the VP and 
Pres, because the constitution does not allow them to make more than the 
President.
>
>-Craig
>
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