How many are aware that a freshman congress members base pay is over $165,000 annual for working 100 days?
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Actually its 73 days a year.The typical work week goes like this.They arrive in Washington on Tuesday,they vote on a few bills on Wednesday then fly back to their homes on Thursday afternoon..Nice "work" if you can get it right?\nIts a wonder anything gets done at all.Hmmm well it doesn't look like much is being done does it.I was infuriated when I saw this a few weeks ago.I ask the same question and it was deleted,it said I was advertising.lol
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Yes our Legislative Branch not only can raise there own pay, but they also set up their own retirement and health benefits.  They have the best set up when it comes to retirement as they will receive full pay for life and also as a consolation be allowed to keep all money left in their campaign funds and depending on the politician this can be a bonus of a few million dollars.  Tom Delay just resigned his seat and has $1.5 Million in his campaign that he will now have for legal fees.  You probably will remember that the Clinton's had several million raised on their behalf just for legal fees due to the Whitewater Dealings and Scandals relating to it.  Yes our legislator's have the ability to carry out being corrupt to the max.  However not all take advantage of this.  I had a Congresswoman that once told me that she returned the portion of her check that was the raise until after the new election, then she would accept it because her constituents had re-elected her knowing the wage she was to be paid, however she took no new raises until after a new election.  She was not alone in this and we should commend those who follow this rule instead of just being in the line that takes and takes.
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There are CEO's that are paid well over $100,000,000 a year. Perhaps some that make much, much more.
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$400,000 or more per year
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I think the standard is $100.  At least that is what I paid.
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The annual salary of each senator, as of 2005, is $162,100; the President pro tempore and party leaders receive larger amounts.\n\nThe annual salary of each Representative is $165,100. The Speaker of the House and the Majority and Minority Leaders earn higher salaries.\n\nCabinet members earn $180,100 per year, and the President earns $400,000 per year.
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Your next question a year from now will be- \nWhat Kind of Hard Work is Required to Reach $100k a Year?
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senator.  there's only 100 (2/ state) and it's the "upper house"
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300 a month!!!!!!!! I dont think anybody would take a job that paid that little, not even a kid who was still in high school, thats just awful!!!!!
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435 in house of representatives and 100 in senate
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No base salary!! Commisions only!!\n%50 of annualized premiun plus 95% training allawance the first year..\nfor example for a policy of 100 a month, then an agent would get  100 *12(months)=$1200(50%)=  $600 plus trainning allawance 600+(600*.95)= $1170\nIn summary, he will get in hes first year arround $1170 for a $100 a month policy.\n\nCommissions also varies between different products..\nI know its a little complicated but I hope this helps you.
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1000-1900 US$ per month
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(90 x 75000000) / 100 = $67,500,000
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It really depends. Just starting out in your first year probably about 30-40 thousand. Many established reps make well over 100,000. It will be easier if you can sell other products as well. Disability, long term care etc...
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It depends on the area of the country.  For instance, in the SF Bay Area, a professional couple with advanced degrees can make $100K each ($200K) a year, and still be classified as upper middle class.  In all other areas of the country, you would be classified as upper class.  (you can't get a decent house for under $800K)\n\nTo answer your question - it depends.  If you make $100K a year, you are doing better than most people around you.  Of course, cops and firefighters make that much in the Silicon Valley (and they are supposed "low paid" civil servants)
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If you filled out an employment application with as many lies as the politicians tell while campaigning for office, you would either never be hired or you would be fired immediately after they do you background checks.  Secondly, look up the congressional record and see just how much time the politicians work.  It is horrendous how many never vote on legislation or seldom vote.  If you and I missed that amount of time from work. Again the hatchet would fall.  However, when you are paid wheather you come to work or not why work?  I think this is an example of "class welfare".  The reason I call it class welfare is that they have created a system where the politicians are in a class where they receive very high compensation for not working.  As far as them listening to the "people", they think they are the people.  When is the last time you heard one say, "I supported or did not support this legislation because due to the feelings of my constiuents"?  No it is "I" feel so on and so forth. "I" think, "My" opinion.  TERM LIMITS is the answer.  After all congress saw fit to limit the term of the presidency to two elected terms.  Why should congress be above the standards they set for the president.  At least we could get rid of Ted Kennedy, Old Byrd from West Virginia and the rest of that bag of professional politicians.  They are so quick to use the term "our founding fathers".  Well our founding fathers never invisioned a system of permanent/professional politicians.  Most of them were farmers and planters and did their "public service" between planting and harvesting times. And I might add,  with very little compensation for their efforts.  These Bas----- have a strangle hold on our society and we had better take it back or we are done as a free society.
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I think the $100,000 ceiling was based on a different time and needs adjustment, but penalizing people for making money is a bad idea.  If you can take a job that pays 90,000 and actually keep the same amount of money that pays 100,000, there is a problem.\n\nNational sales tax, anyone??