Tell Congress To Take A Pay Cut!

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As the economy continues to lean closer toward a depression and Americans are losing their jobs and homes we ask that our elected officials do their part to help spread the wealth.

We want all members of congress to take an immediate 25% pay cut and that a wage-freeze begin immediately. This wage-freeze should remain in effect until the economy has completely recovered.

We want our elected members of congress to begin paying into social security instead of their privately funded retirement program.

We want our elected members of congress to pay their own way to and from work and for their meals (like the rest of us) instead of using a government expense account. This should also include using your own vehicle versus a government car.

These are hard times in America and your jobs are secure at least until the next election. Ours are not. We are losing our homes and forced to pay into social security and being a public servant should not equate to being an elitist.		Tell Congress To Take A Pay Cut!

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  1. Thu., Nov. 5, 2009 12:17 PM    link Michael P. | Reading, PA

  2. Tue., Oct. 27, 2009 10:42 PM    link Joseph F. | Aurora, CO

    In the beginning, being a Congressman was an honor and a voluntary roll. I think it is time that Congress look at what is important for American's not American politics.

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  4. Fri., Oct. 23, 2009 7:01 PM    link Name not displayed | Gonzales, LA

  5. Wed., Oct. 21, 2009 8:59 PM    link Name not displayed | Cottonwood, AZ

    Most bills are not read in their entirety, researched or understood fully by congress members. They just sign bills without regard or realizing the full impact on working class - taxpaying Americans' livelihood. Congress has NOT been doing a good job for many decades, and that's why America has met its downfall; therefore, congress should take a pay cut and should have to experience the words that so many Americans understand such as: downsize, outsource, reorganization, efficiency expert analysis, etc.

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  7. Wed., Oct. 14, 2009 1:22 PM    link clayton g. | Palm Harbor, FL

    Look at what is happening in the USA!! People have had their wages cut up to 50% and/or laid off with no work. Who pays your wages? Based on the way taxes are paid, it sure isn't the financial sector based on the published information I have seen. The majority of financial industries have neither taken a reduction in pay, in fact, they are going to make more even though they caused this crisis and as a result are the reason our pay is cut. When are our representatives going to open their ears and eyes to the voters and not the lobbyists?

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  9. Wed., Oct. 7, 2009 4:16 PM    link Name not displayed | Hialeah, FL

  10. Sat., Aug. 22, 2009 11:34 AM    link Name not displayed | Mesa, AZ

    At least a 25% cut.

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  12. Thu., Aug. 20, 2009 7:42 AM    link Name not displayed | Merritt Island, FL

    After they are out of office they should no longer be entitled to 100% free health care.

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  14. Fri., Aug. 14, 2009 12:54 PM    link Emilie M. | Williamsburg, VA

  15. Fri., Jul. 24, 2009 3:15 PM    link Lara V. | Circle Pines, MN

  16. Wed., Jul. 22, 2009 10:26 AM    link Name not displayed | Deltona, FL

    There is more to this picture than just the congress, however I do agree for the congress to take a pay cut. Also I feel the state and county governments should be doing the same.
    Police officers need to use their own car when in personal time and no their police vehicles and also eliminate unnecessaries expencces such traveling for meeting, use video conferencing in stead.
    I have been unemployed since December 2008 and my wife is working 12 hours shifts. It is not right for governmental personnel to take such high privileges, they all need to take a pay cut and contribute to the cause.

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  18. Sat., Jul. 18, 2009 8:55 AM    link Mike A. | Cocoa, FL

  19. Thu., Jun. 25, 2009 10:24 AM    link Patricia A. | North Fort Myers, FL

  20. Tue., Jun. 2, 2009 10:41 PM    link Gregory V. | Wabasha, MN

  21. Fri., May. 22, 2009 11:04 AM    link Name not displayed | Anaheim, CA

  22. Tue., May. 19, 2009 12:07 AM    link Shelly R. | Bovey, MN

  23. Fri., May. 15, 2009 6:58 PM    link Sam M. | Ankeny, IA

    My wife had had to take 7% pay cut from her employer. I work two jobs. My primary employer cut our pension plan and my secondary employer gave us a 10% paycut. I feel that congress and the President should take a 10% paycut across the board.

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  25. Fri., May. 15, 2009 11:40 AM    link Sharon B. | Germantown, MD

  26. Tue., Apr. 14, 2009 8:35 PM    link john v. | conroe, TX

  27. Tue., Apr. 7, 2009 8:41 PM    link DONITA A. | Salina, KS

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