Congress gets a pay raise

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Sorry, Mac Magus, but I disagree that the overwhelming majority of people in Congress are dirtbags. I know a few representatives, one senator and one ex-senator, and they are all fine people, very smart, extremely hardworking, and could have made bags more money in the private sector. They are most decidedly not crooks. Yes, they are paid well but they receive no more than a corporate VP, say, they have much more responsibility and the glare of the spotlight is intense. They never get a weekend off. Add to that the fact that many loudmouths feel they just have to pick a fight with you, and you could not pay me enough money to take that job.

Also--no one I know works harder than Congressional staff. Good Lord, what a job. Congressional staffers burn out very quickly.