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[prowler1971]

Democrats vow to block pay raises until minimum wage increased

Democrats in the House and Senate want the $5.15-per-hour federal minimum wage, in place since 1997, to rise in 70-cent increments to $7.25 by January 1, 2009.

In arguing for the minimum-wage increase, Democrats are emphasizing that salaries for members of Congress have risen $31,600 during the time the minimum wage has been frozen.

Not that I'm affected by the minimum wage, but I'd like to see people making a living wage. $7.25 ain't it by the way.

I think we should get to vote annually on whether or not Congress deserves a raise.

Comments

[clodappleleft.livejournal.com]

Agreed. The people should set the wage, not the members themselves. They want a pay raise, it has to go to a general vote.

[prowler1971.livejournal.com]

The way it currently works is they get a raise annually unless it is specifically voted down. So if they do nothing... boom... raise.