Because they are doing such a great job
Published by StB on Monday, July 02, 2007 at 10:28 AM.
Houston Chronicle:
I wish I had a job where my performance would be highly criticized but I could still vote myself a nice raise at the expense of someone else.
Despite record-low approval ratings, House lawmakers Wednesday voted to accept
an approximately $4,400 pay raise that will increase their salaries to almost
$170,000.
I wish I had a job where my performance would be highly criticized but I could still vote myself a nice raise at the expense of someone else.