Congressional Perks: How the Trappings of Office Trap Taxpayers ... Congressional pay and perks directly add hundreds of millions of dollars to the yearly bill that Americans are forced to pay for the federal government -- a significant cost for taxpayers, even if pundits dismiss the amount as a "drop in the bucket."
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Answers to Questions About Congressional Pay & Perks ... Questions about Congressional & Executive Pay/Perks ... What Kind of Retirement Benefits do Members of Congress Receive?
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A host of special perks will remain available to lawmakers, and there's little to no talk of trimming them back -- much to the ire ... What do you think of the size of the congressional salary, $165,200 a year? Do you feel that is about right, too high or too low for elected representatives? - Rich Sammon, Kiplinger.
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With so much talk on Capitol Hill about the need for capping the perks and salaries afforded to executives of companies who are seeking federal dollars, I thought that it would be interesting to explore some of the perks that are received by those who not only seek, ... Congressional pensions are also inflation-protected,
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The members don't get to open this latest present from taxpayers until New ; Year's Day. That's when their stocking stuffer takes effect and jumps base congressional salaries to $ 136,672.80. ... Here's the grab bag of exclusive perks that Americans buy for Congress:
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Congressional Accountability Project ... Congressional pay and perks index; CAP Home ... Nader Report Shows Members of Congress Keep Lavish Pay and Perks While Slashing Programs for Ordinary Americans (8/17/95)
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What is astonishing is that not a single member has suggested the most complete method of assuring that there is no discrimination in the use of a congressional athletic club: Get rid of the club. ... 0 Responses to “Congressional Perks and Working Out the Body Politic”...
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The questions about Congressional pay these days surround the rate rather than the concept. ... ; CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS AND YOURS ... Congressional Budget Office Study on Conversion of Congressional Pension to Cash Balance Plan Examples...
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More detailed information about Congress can also be found in the Congressional Deskbook. ... For more information on Congressional pay and perks, see ... Congressional Pay and Perks ; Informed Citizen Series Audio Course...
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Perks of Power, Part III; Wounded soldiers recovering in moldy rooms at Walter Reed Army Medical Center led to Congressional hearings this year, but those conditions are a far cry from the treatment members of Congress get there.
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