Little-Known But Exploited Loophole Allows Politicians To Drive, Maintain Expensive Cars, SUVs On Taxpayer Money
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www.nytimes.com What Would You Drive, if the Taxpayers Paid? Modest or more luxurious, the cars are all paid for by taxpayers. The use of a car -- gas included -- is one of the benefits of being a member of the House of Representatives. There are few restrictions on what kind of car the members can choose, and there is no limit on how much they can spend. But the benefit can be politically sensitive, given the growing concerns about automobile emissions and an economy that has left many people struggling to pay for the rapidly rising cost of gas, which was averaging $3.63 a gallon nationwide earlier this week.
Posted by kerrin57 at 2008-05-06 08:07 AM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)FunnyNewsworthyOffensiveAbusive
usgovinfo.about.com Salaries and Benefits of U.S. Congress Members
www.drudge.com
Posted by Arbusto at 2008-05-06 08:11 AM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)FunnyNewsworthyOffensiveAbusive
www.minnesotamonitor.com Michele Bachmann uses freedom of the (taxpayer-paid) press to promote herself www.examiner.com Congressional junkets picking up steam thehill.com Pelosi buys $16K worth of flowers
Posted by kerrin57 at 2008-05-06 08:16 AM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)FunnyNewsworthyOffensiveAbusive
Sorry......I never thought to check the archieves. Should have known a sharp drudgie like Hag would have picked up on it. Too bad it didn't stir up more indignation. In the vein ...does anybody think these guys are suffering thru " getting on with the work for the taxpayers". As an example...How many read the intelligence report before voting on Iraq? How many knew what was in McCain-Kennedy? Power, perks and lifestyle. This is why they do their best to stay in office by hook or crook. Then they collect on all those favors when they retire to sit on various " Boards of Directors" for sweet paychecks. This is why we have career politicians now. We need term limits.
Posted by kerrin57 at 2008-05-06 09:02 AM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose)FunnyNewsworthyOffensiveAbusive
I consider this to be a good sign. In the past, nearly all of our elected officials had to have chauffeurs because they were to stupid to learn how to drive. (Those that did learn to drive could only do it drunk)
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