For those demanding proof of the $491,000 annual perks and benefits package that all members of Congress receive in addition to their average $186,375 salary: Health care benefits Vacation Premium retirement fund with hedge fund reinforcement Per Diem (at $272 per day) for every day Congress “does business” Annual 4% Cost of Living Increase All […]
August 11, 2011
You know how Mitch McConnell has bleated on and on about how there is “nothing on this earth that will make him support raising taxes on the wealthy”? Well, here’s a verbatim transcript from Mitch McConnell’s 1990 re-election campaign ad, entitled “Fair Share.” “Hi, I’m Mitch McConnell. I’m sure you’ve been watching this mess in […]
August 18, 2011
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