“Lawmakers Gave Out $9.1M Taxpayer Dollars in Bonuses to Their Staffs in 2008
While Congress has been flaying companies for giving out bonuses while on the government dole, lawmakers have a longstanding tradition of rewarding their own employees with extra cash — also courtesy of taxpayers. WASHINGTON — While Congress has been flaying companies for giving out bonuses while on the government dole, lawmakers have a longstanding tradition of rewarding their own employees with extra
cash — also courtesy of taxpayers, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Capitol Hill bonuses in 2008 were among the highest in years, according to LegiStorm, an organization that tracks payroll data. The
average House aide earned 17 percent more in the fourth quarter of the year, when the bonuses were paid, than in previous quarters, according to the data. That was the highest jump in the eight years LegiStorm has compiled payroll information.”
Who can blame them. It is not their money. It is yours. Take heart. The $9.1M is the cheapest that you are going to see. The Congressional Assholes now know the word TRILLION and they like the sound of spending Trillions of YOUR money.
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