General Politics What would you expect for $174,000 (Base Pay)

HonestChieffan · 11-26-2012, 04:17 PM

(CNSNews.com) — Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) says members of Congress “earn” their $174,000 per year salary (plus benefits) and that this compensation is “not elaborate.”

“The benefits and salary that we get, we earn,” Johnson said at the Annesbrooks HOA Candidate Forum in Georgia in October. “It’s not elaborate, it’s just a bunch of poppycock that a lot of people have spread around trying to get us to hate our own government and our government representatives.”

According to a Congressional Research Services report compensation for most representatives and senators is $174,000 a year.

Full report here..http://library.clerk.house.gov/refer...104_Salary.pdf

**J Diddy** · 11-26-2012, 04:22 PM

Can they play quarterback?

HonestChieffan · 11-26-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

Can they play quarterback?

No. But neither can our quarterbacks

A Salt Weapon · 11-26-2012, 04:26 PM

I'd expect them to actually work more than 12 days a year, and be accountable for their actions.

Hahaha, I know.
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Discuss Thrower · 11-26-2012, 04:36 PM

Populist suggestion: a congressman should only be paid the median salary for the district they represent.

**patteeu** · 11-26-2012, 04:51 PM

Hank Johnson is priceless:

**J Diddy** · 11-26-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Populist suggestion: a congressman should only be paid the median salary for the district they represent.

Pay them by the hour at minimum wage.

HonestChieffan · 11-26-2012, 04:53 PM

Hank is not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

mnchiefsguy · 11-26-2012, 04:58 PM

Congress is in session what, six months at most?

174k a year, pension, health insurance. Congressmen have it good. If this guy doesn't like it, he can shut the **** up and find another job, just like anyone else.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-27-2012, 06:45 AM

Here's the deal. They're all on the dole outside of politics. The IDEA however was for them to be comfortable financially so they couldn't be swayed by outside interests. Unfortunately, that didn't work so much.

theelusiveeightrop · 11-27-2012, 10:01 AM

Hank couldn't spell "cat" if you spotted him the c and the t.

ghak99 · 11-27-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Hank Johnson is priceless:

How in the **** do these people get elected?

Chief Faithful · 11-27-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Hank Johnson is priceless:

Is he seriously concerned the island would "capsize"? I kept expecting him to say it was a joke, but he never even smiled.

**Iowanian** · 11-27-2012, 11:00 AM

I do think our senators are correct to expect decent administrative level pay....I have no issue whatsoever with their rate of pay.

What I take Significant issue with is their benefits for life.
They should be subject to the SAME rules and benefits package as any federal employee.

**patteeu** · 11-27-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Faithful

Is he seriously concerned the island would "capsize"? I kept expecting him to say it was a joke, but he never even smiled.

I don't know if the guy really believed that or not. Some people have suggested that he was having medication (or blood sugar, I can't remember which) problems that day and that he didn't literally mean "capsize". But it sure is strange and it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen from an elected official. That Admiral's ability to maintain his respectful, serious tone was admirable.

11-26-2012, 04:17 PM
HonestChieffan Hoffa called me an SOB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the Country in MO Casino cash: $1220224	What would you expect for $174,000 (Base Pay) (CNSNews.com) — Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) says members of Congress “earn” their $174,000 per year salary (plus benefits) and that this compensation is “not elaborate.” “The benefits and salary that we get, we earn,” Johnson said at the Annesbrooks HOA Candidate Forum in Georgia in October. “It’s not elaborate, it’s just a bunch of poppycock that a lot of people have spread around trying to get us to hate our own government and our government representatives.” According to a Congressional Research Services report compensation for most representatives and senators is $174,000 a year. Full report here..http://library.clerk.house.gov/refer...104_Salary.pdf
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patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $416064	Hank Johnson is priceless: __________________ "After voters re-elected an administration that added five trillion dollars to the nation’s debt, left 23 million Americans unemployed, surrendered Iraq to America’s enemy Iran, and enabled the Muslim Brotherhood to gain control of the largest country in the Middle East, the one lesson Republicans should agree on is that elections are driven by emotions, not reason." - David Horowitz
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mnchiefsguy MVP Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $11113162	Congress is in session what, six months at most? 174k a year, pension, health insurance. Congressmen have it good. If this guy doesn't like it, he can shut the **** up and find another job, just like anyone else. __________________
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11-27-2012, 06:45 AM	#10
Mr. Flopnuts Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Down the rabbit hole Casino cash: $113740886	Here's the deal. They're all on the dole outside of politics. The IDEA however was for them to be comfortable financially so they couldn't be swayed by outside interests. Unfortunately, that didn't work so much.
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11-27-2012, 11:00 AM	#14
Iowanian Hey Jack! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Jolly Barnyard Casino cash: $417193	I do think our senators are correct to expect decent administrative level pay....I have no issue whatsoever with their rate of pay. What I take Significant issue with is their benefits for life. They should be subject to the SAME rules and benefits package as any federal employee. __________________ "Silence is Golden. Duct Tape is silver"
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