Since we now know how overpaid auto workers are...

lame54

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:17 PM
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Since we now know how overpaid auto workers are...

Can somebody please figure out how much Senators make per hour?

be sure to add in:
salary
health benefits
daily per diem
food allowance
business expenses
travel expenses
payoffs from lobbyists
etc. etc. etc.(I'm sure if one were to dig deeper into this there are all kinds of perks that we don't know about)

then divide it by the hours they ACTUALLY work

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ogneopasno

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:18 PM
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1. They are some of the highest paid legislators in the world. I suggest they bring their salaries in

line with the rest of the legislators. You know, so they stay viable.

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liberal N proud

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:19 PM
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2. And how few hours they actually work per year

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hobbit709

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:19 PM
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3. They make $79+/hr just on basic pay

Assuming they actually work 40 hrs/wk 52 wks/yr.

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lame54

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:27 PM
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6. that's quite an assumption

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LisaM

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:19 PM
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4. Don't forget pensions!

Even Ted Stevens is eligible for one.

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DesertFlower

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:25 PM
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5. i guess that's why the governor of illinois

felt he could sell the seat. it's worth a lot of momey.

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Virginia Dare

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:33 PM
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7. What about that dickweed Vitter acting all self-righteous..

when he was using his taxpayer funded paycheck to hire call girls to spank his diapered bottom?....:grr:

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Raschel

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:45 PM
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8. They shouldn't be paid these exhorbitant salaries and benefits in this horrible economy.

It's time to end their pensions and healthcare. It's only right. After all, like they say about the big three, it's just not possible to afford that these days.

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Blue Meany

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:57 PM
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9. Yeah, otherwise we might have to outsource congress to

India or China <g>.

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