Saturday, November 19, 2005

House Cuts Food Stamps, Votes a Pay Raise

On Friday the House of Representatives voted to cut $700 million for the US food stamps program. Projections estimate that 235,000 people will loose benefits. Later that day they voted themselves a $3,100 annual pay raise. The Congress is entitled to one inflation controlled, cost of living increase each year unless voted against. This cost of living increase will increase the annual salary pay for the rank and file at an estimated $165,200.

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