There is know way Congress deserve a pay raise they need fired its just plan terrible. I voted for Obama but this has to be the dumbest thing he had ever did

When the senate and the house can not help the USA, their country and ours, out of the "fiscal crisis" they do not deserve and should not get any pay raises...

Not only No, But HELL NO.

Some Representatives are listening. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., introduced legislation Monday that would rescind the pay raises. Alaska's senators and others are joining a growing group of lawmakers urging President Obama to rescind a recent executive order granting pay increases to Congress and other federal officials, saying the move doesn't jive with the country's debt crisis.

PATCH across the Country are reposting this...
Pennsylvania
http://southwhitehall.patch.com/articles/michele-bachmann-introduces-legislation-to-rescind-congressional-pay-raise-e9b78b3f#photo-9103629
Minnesota
http://stillwater.patch.com/articles/michele-bachmann-introduces-legislation-to-rescind-congressional-pay-raise#photo-9103629
Please reach out to our Representatives in this article and let them know to sign on board with this proposed legislation.

In reality we've gone over the fiscal cliff. They all earmark 5 billion, yes 5 billion dollars in projects that have nothing to do with the Sandy Disaster Bill. (Because we have an unlimited bank account) and now they are going to get raises. Its just beyond belief. Oh what the Hell, raise some more bridge tolls. We'll pay for them!

The timing seems extremely suspect. In the middle of another failure of bipartisanship, out of the blue, Obama announces a pay raise. Although it is modest, it certainly cannot be a commentary on performance, as Congress has demonstrated a total failure to represent its constituency, instead choosing to focus only on partisan politics.

Well, No raises. But our budget is not in any better shape. Put it in perspective:

* U.S. Tax revenue: $ 2,170,000,000,000
* Fed budget: $ 3,820,000,000,000
* New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
* National debt: $ 14,271,000,000,000
* Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000

Let's now remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget:

* Annual family income: $ 21,700
* Money the family spent: $ 38,200
* New debt on the credit card: $ 16,500
* Outstanding balance on the credit card: $ 142,710
* Total budget cuts so far: $ 38.50

Bring this home to Fort Lee. While we are in debt, we are still trying to take on another $3.5Million dollars on a speculative real estate investment while putting two operating companies out of business, which causes those employees to lose their jobs. Anyone know where the dozen employees from Cosmos are working now? Did the Mayor and Council find them a job as they may soon be doing for one of our Councilman if he steps down?

Back on subject, our Federal Govt. has no business raising ALL (and the lions share will be bared by the 'middle class' however that is defined by them), and locally we will be raising taxes again to fund this potential real estate deal: http://fortlee.patch.com/articles/fort-lee-gop-starts-petition-to-stop-acquisition-of-main-street-property

Tell your elected officials at every level you have had enough, or continue to just pay your tax bill without any irk.

Where are the spending cuts to offset the Mayors' increased borrowing and spending?
I just got my first 2013 paycheck - less to spend as payroll taxes increased to cover Federal spending and borrowing.
Our household budget is circling the drain.