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'Fiscal cliff' deal to block pay hike for Congress

By ANDREW TAYLOR | Associated Press -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to prevent the government from going over the so-called fiscal cliff will also block a $900 automatic pay hike for members of Congress.

It's one more reason for lawmakers to vote for the measure extending Bush-era tax cuts on individual income up to $450,000 while increasing rates for earnings above that threshold.

Under a 1989 law, lawmakers are supposed to receive automatic cost-of-living pay hikes, but as Congress' approval ratings have fallen, lawmakers have routinely voted to reject the raise.

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Submitted Jan 01, 2013 By: Jamer

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 5:56:03 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse having a hard time believing that they are voting themselves out of a pay raise.
sjf238 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,215 Points:647,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:10:31 PM Ignore sjf238 Report Abuse Ok
Nancy&Len Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,063 Points:1,947,765 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:47:30 AM Ignore Nancy&Len Report Abuse We got what we deserve.
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,733 Points:1,641,010 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 5:36:15 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse In olden days,Congressmen would be lineing up to "duel"OBUMMA.He's the most arrogant piece of garbage that ever got elected into the White house.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,088 Points:1,013,355 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:28:04 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Another joke.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:28:54 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Read the full article..."Lawmakers make $174,000 a year. They had already voted in September to block the pay raise through March 27, but President Barack Obama recently issued an executive order to implement it, along with a pay increase for federal workers."
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,995 Points:2,528,285 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:21:37 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse they don't need a raise they don't do any thing but take vacations
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,902 Points:536,320 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:12:06 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse They deserve NO pay for their inept actions and total disregard for the betterment of the country!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,580 Points:2,447,085 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:11:57 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse They LIED to you about no tax increases if you earn less than 400,000, because the Senate bill DOES NOT stop the 2 % increase in EMPLOYEE SOCIAL SECURITY WITHHOLDING--see item in Huffington Post dated Jan 1, 2013 for the truth of what I just posted.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,906 Points:774,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:11:56 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse crooks
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,906 Points:774,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:11:49 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse At our expense
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,906 Points:774,220 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:11:40 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse They'll find some other way to get it
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,181 Points:1,250,030 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:10:02 AM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Everyone should pay the same percentage. How about pay something, no matter how small.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:09:43 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse I was saying all last year that Obama was leading us "Forward". Over a cliff...
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,281 Points:354,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:09:04 AM Ignore naspa Report Abuse It's unfair anyway. Everyone should pay the same percentage of taxes.
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,408 Points:305,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:07:30 AM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse Let the treason trials begin.
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,659 Points:760,725 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:07:26 AM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse Happy New Year to one and all.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,717 Points:669,415 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:07:17 AM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse They deserve to have the pay hike blocked.
101Speedster Champion Author Ventura Posts:30,435 Points:2,718,620 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:05:06 AM Ignore 101Speedster Report Abuse CNN: "CBO: Fiscal cliff deal adds $4 trillion to deficits."
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,284 Points:883,090 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:04:45 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse well I see that they passed part of the legislation, I wonder if their raises were in the part they passed.
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,669 Points:2,531,530 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:04:40 AM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse This congress should get a pay cut.
agoodman4ever All-Star Author Dallas Posts:739 Points:247,530 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:04:02 AM Ignore agoodman4ever Report Abuse comedy
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:993 Points:400,005 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:03:42 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Ok.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,478 Points:664,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:03:21 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse All over paid jerks.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,999 Points:2,094,620 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:03:13 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse It passed, but of course, they would never take a pay cut.
cloud23465 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,314 Points:1,619,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:03:08 AM Ignore cloud23465 Report Abuse They should all be fired! NO RAISE!
gcalleja All-Star Author Miami Posts:924 Points:551,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 12:02:55 AM Ignore gcalleja Report Abuse They don't deserve the raise anyway.
wcp3rd All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:739 Points:363,350 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:56:55 PM Ignore wcp3rd Report Abuse should take a pay cut, like the rest of the country
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:53:48 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse a long time ago the Congress voted to have a Pay Commission recommend raises that would automatically take effect unless Congress voted it down. that provided plausible deniability to any member who said "I didn't vote for the raise!"
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:415,365 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:48:54 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse To all those people griping about Cangressional pay raises, just remember that you voted these jokers in. Too many people think that Congress is terrible but think THEIR representative is the only one doing a good job. Everyone needs to understand that We, the People, elect our government from the People. If you're not happy, look to yourselves. The writer of the 19th Century book, Democracy in America, famously wrote that, "In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve."
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:415,365 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:42:38 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse And why is that, @listerone? Do you have an urge to implement some sort of "2nd Amendment solution"?
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,805 Points:415,365 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:40:49 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse @OldMoses just made me laugh out loud. Thank you. However, I don't think $900 will pay for a whole hour with a Washington escort.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:38:41 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse "Lawmakers make $174,000 a year. They had already voted in September to block the pay raise through March 27, but President Barack Obama recently issued an executive order to implement it, along with a pay increase for federal workers."So the do nothings voted to block their pay raise, and SOMEONE said NO you guys work so hard... I know we are trying to cut our debt down but, you guys need to take some more tax dollars home... Now we all know it's the good old boy's DC club, tell the people how hard they are working to cut their spending... Thats Uncle Sam always handing out money... Just like a soiled brat with Mom/dad's new Credit Card, saying I don't care not me paying for it... The only way out of this mess is with Term limits on DC...
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,052 Points:1,515,100 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:35:36 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Starting with the president down they should all take a pay Cut!
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,920 Points:1,561,725 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:35:25 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse Pay for performance for Congress. What a deal (or joke)!
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:33:18 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse pay increase is now history
OldMoses All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:749 Points:56,335 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:31:21 PM Ignore OldMoses Report Abuse $ 900.00 huh? Well I guess that our noble legislators will just be forced to spend one less hour with a Washington prostitute next year.
suj Champion Author Wichita Posts:21,223 Points:1,703,590 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:30:19 PM Ignore suj Report Abuse Congress passed that law because the 27th amendment to the constitution was ratified that year. It stated that no seated Congress could vote itself a pay raise, so Congress just made it automatic unless they voted not to get the raise. Not exactly following the intent of the people on that one, were they? [Edited by: suj at 1/1/2013 11:34:13 PM EST]
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:9,118 Points:1,451,685 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:26:56 PM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse Congress is one group that does not deserve a pay raise.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,309 Points:599,570 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:25:21 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse lol, does anyone truly think they will block a pay raise for themselves?
Lairre Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,062 Points:190,185 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:22:27 PM Ignore Lairre Report Abuse It will happen.
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,643 Points:1,559,515 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:20:13 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse and this has what to do with vehicles and gas/oil prices ? OT
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:20:12 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse they should be ashamed
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,385 Points:880,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:18:04 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse And while they're at it they can make every Federal building in the nation a "gun free" zone.No guns protecting any employee of the United States Government.
DblChek Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,345 Points:615,245 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:15:16 PM Ignore DblChek Report Abuse judgemobile, I'm waiting, too! Nothing but broken promises and scams.
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,785 Points:821,425 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:13:58 PM Ignore autohio Report Abuse If it passes
papakoca All-Star Author Texas Posts:649 Points:532,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:13:49 PM Ignore papakoca Report Abuse In the early years, they did their legislative duties for free. Look it up.
barbs24 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,149 Points:2,042,520 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:13:41 PM Ignore barbs24 Report Abuse I can't believe they have the nerve to try to pass a raise for themselves while looking "so hard" at ways to cut everything else
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,771 Points:741,905 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:13:40 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse They do not deserve a pay hike.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2013 11:12:34 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse is that 900/ day, year???