More "Do As I Say, Not As I Do"

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As Congress of railing against bonuses paid in private industry, the Wall Street Journal Online is reporting on bonuses paid to Congressional staff members. 

According to the article:

"Capitol Hill bonuses in 2008 were among the highest in years, according to LegiStorm, an organization that tracks payroll data. The average House aide earned 17% more in the fourth quarter of the year, when the bonuses were paid, than in previous quarters, according to the data. That was the highest jump in the eight years LegiStorm has compiled payroll information."...

"Payments ranged from a few hundred dollars to $14,000. Lawmakers, at their own discretion, gave the money to chiefs of staff, assistants, computer technicians, and more than 100 aides who earned salaries of more than $100,000 a year."

It's nice to know that in this time of economic hardship for the country, congress and its aides are doing well.  Just for the record, I would like to remind people that in addition to the raise congress took this year, they voted themselves an increase in petty cash of $93,000 each.  These people are not doing a very good job of managing taxpayer money, why in the world should they be managing corporations?

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