Appropriations Committee Chairman Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, said yesterday that some or all of the recommendations could still come into effect through the normal budget process.
If that happens, let's hope there is just as much publicity. It is easy to bury such things in the middle of a budget.
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Pay raises for Legislators.(To help the economy)
I really think this is a great idea, please keep an open mind to it.
Of course, the first thing is, Legislators should not be allowed to vote for threir own pay raises. This, for some reason, always passes.
Instead, Legislators pay raise should be linked to the GNP, or the Dow Jones Industry. This would be like a merit pay. Almost all Americans get paid this way. People in the white house are Americans, aren't they? They should get paid like an American, even if the pay is 6 figures.
Here's my idea, remembering to keep an open mind.
IDEA One of two:
Link payraises to the GNP. If the GNP for the quarter is 3%, then legislators should get a 3% pay raise. If the GNP is a negative, Like -3%, then, Legislators should get a 3% pay cut.
Or IDEA two of two:
Link their pay raises to the Dow Jones. If the Dow Jones has a 10% increase at the end of the year, then Legislators should get a 10% pay raise, effective for the year. When they get their act together (maybe as in bi-partisen), the stock market will do well, consumers and stock and bond owners are happy, the economy is doing well, then their job is being done, and deserve that raise. Yes, deserve it, which has never really been the case. If the Dow pluments 40% (as in Bush's last year), then a 40% pay cut should be given to all Legislators.
I'm sure everyone would think this idea to be fantastic, except for around 535 people, but, hey 535 to a couple billion people, sounds like a majority rule. Where have I heard that from?
I believe this is a great idea, with a few caveats, but it is a lot better than what is in place.
I dare anybody in the white house to push this idea through. I know this won't happen, but, I would like to hear the excuses from these people, why they won't push it through. I know their is a good possibility that numbers might be falsified, but let's start on solutions, not cry over problems. If numbers are falsified, I would think that is illegal, as in any financial record keeping venture, which usually turns into fines or jail time.
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