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Whining congressman can't make it on his six figure salary, suggests cutting state benefits
Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI): I struggle to meet my bills right now... The benefits that were offered to me as a congressman don't even compare to the benefits that you get as a state employee. I just experienced that myself. They're not nearly as good.
Constituent: But $174,000 -- that's ... three times what I make.
http: //thinkprogress.org/2011/03/29/rep-sean-duffy-complains-about-his-salary/

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Posted: Wed March 30th, 2011 at 12:20pm
Originally posted by jonathan-cunningham.

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  1. strugglingtobeheard reblogged this from stingraycoochie and added:
    For real. I am making it by on about $12,000/year and if I had $174,000/year the things I would be able to do are...
  2. mmmayhemspeaks reblogged this from steviemcfly
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  4. escapefromdadmountain reblogged this from schala and added:
    And as someone who lives on a State employee’s paycheck I can tell you: we get $33k a year, after taxes are taken out....
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  6. schala reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    And this is why I can’t help but assume that all representatives are completely out of touch with their constituents.
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  15. carry-onbaggage reblogged this from lifeunfolding and added:
    Keeping it classy and rational, as always, in Wisconsin. Apparently the Congress cannot offer benefits that compare to...
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  20. littleblackkittycat reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    Stop buying coffee at Starbucks and take the damn bus to work, asshole.
  21. picturesinhismind reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    Did someone just replace the American GOP platform with ‘DERP HERP DERPY DERP’ or soemthing?
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  24. tieceology reblogged this from stfuconservatives and added:
    Okay Rep. Sean Duffy….just SFTU you privileged asshat!!
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