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Originally Posted by Lioshika

I really think Obama was a mistake. We really should of gone a conservative route. Someone who would cut spending. In NY, half the budget or better goes to the pockets of Congress. Congress (State and federal) were to be PART TIME jobs. Yet they make in our state over 100k. My mom, a NURSE, with a full time job, makes 70k at base pay I believe or 68k, I can't remember exactly. How can someone who is part time earn at least 30k more than a nurse, full time? It's disgusting. Not to mention our welfare here is grossly over paid.

Congress pay has gone up over the last 150 years because Congress is an important job, and at various points over the last 150 years, Congress has voted to raise their pay bit by bit. If you want to be upset about BS, be upset about the Wisconsin Teacher Unions that have Teachers making around $150K a year.

So whats up