For the fifth year in a row, lawmakers voted not to reject their automatic "cost of living" raise that will increase the annual salary of members by $3,400 to a total of $158,103 per year.
"Clearly, members must think that money grows on trees. With a $480 billion deficit, the escalating cost of the war in Iraq, and a stagnant economy, Congress should be curbing spending, not lining their pockets at our expense." ~Tom Schatz, president of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
It goes to show how out of touch with reality politicians can be. They forget that their salaries are paid by taxpayers.
Americans are being forced to tighten their belts—if they even have a job—yet members of Congress will have an extra $3,400 to do with as they please."
IT NEEDS TO STOP!