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Brickbat

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4. The information I've been getting says that our reps tend to make less than the national average,

Reply to question everything (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 09:23 PM

Oct 2016

and that an independent salary-setter would be likely to raise salaries.

ETA: And I totally understand that other people might feel differently, that our reps make plenty as it is.

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Time to talk about the elections [View all] question everything Oct 2016 OP

Here in Louisiana - we have 13 "Presidential Electors" Laf.La.Dem. Oct 2016 #1

I'm voting to take the power away, because an independent office would likely give my Brickbat Oct 2016 #2

Interesting. I would have thought that an outside panel would be reluctant to give question everything Oct 2016 #3

The information I've been getting says that our reps tend to make less than the national average, Brickbat Oct 2016 #4

They seem to make a fair amount on the per deum but the base salary is awfully low dflprincess Oct 2016 #5

The local community newspaper, Sun Sailor, support a YES vote. question everything Oct 2016 #7

No question that Natalie Hudson is the choice for the Supreme Court dflprincess Oct 2016 #6