Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 1 给无知老酱上上课：
http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
and eligible for pension at age 50.
But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
borderline criminal.
Political Perk #1: Congress Nearly Gets Away With Insider Trading Every Day
Making trades based on non-public information is very illegal. Insider
trading convictions come with severe fines (up to $5 million for each "
willful" violation) and possible jail time.
Unless you're a member of Congress. There's absolutely nothing in the
Securities and Exchange Commission Act that prevents lawmakers and federal
employees from profiting on inside information they learn just doing their
jobs.
Strangely enough, many representatives also outperform the average investor.
A recent university study looked at stock transactions by 300 House
representatives from 1985 to 2001 found they beat the performance of the
stock market by about 6% annually. Senators outperformed other investor
averages by nearly 12% annually. Representatives who invested frequently
performed better than corporate insiders.
While not totally condemning, the numbers are certainly interesting. One of
the study's researchers said, "We have every reason to believe they are
trading on information that the rest of us don't have."
In 2006, Rep. Louise Slaughter (Dem -- N.Y.) introduced the Stop Trading on
Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, a bill that would hold members of
Congress and federal employees to the same insider trading standards as
everyone else.
The bill was re-introduced in 2007, 2009, and most recently, March 2011. It
hasn't been heard from since. |
Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 2 Political Perk #2: Great Tax Breaks and Bonuses
Since Congress writes and approves the tax code, it's not surprising that
they wrote in a few bonuses for themselves.
Members of Congress are able to deduct $3,000 from their annual income tax
for any expenses incurred outside of their home state or district.
Additionally, all the of the perks given to the members of Congress--
including free parking at the office and D.C. airports, child daycare, free
meals at the legislative dining hall, and cheap membership to the house gym
-- are tax free.
And the perks don't stop when they retire: In addition to free health
benefits and a generous pension, former members of Congress can send mail
for free, courtesy of the U.S. taxpayer.
Additionally, campaign funds can be spent on meals and entertainment for
constituents, as well as travel, anytime of the year, whether in session or
not.
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 给无知老酱上上课：
: http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
: While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
: financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
: Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
: American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
: are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
: and eligible for pension at age 50.
: But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
: borderline criminal.
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 3 Political Perk #3: Free Travel and Trips
Want to take a "fact finding" trip to France? Not a problem if you are a
member of Congress, so long as it's "business" related. Just join a
committee and chances are you will need to carry out one of these strictly-
business-trips overseas at least once.
Last year, the Congressional Research Council found that it is nearly
impossible for the public to find out which Congressional members make trips
and where they go. What's more, current laws don't impose any spending
limits on these government trips. The U.S. Treasury simply refills the
travel funds on an "as-needed" basis.
Additionally, Congress members get to travel between D.C. and their home
district for free as often as they like.
[InvestingAnswers Feature: 6 Projects You Won't Believe the Government is
Funding]
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 给无知老酱上上课：
: http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
: While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
: financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
: Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
: American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
: are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
: and eligible for pension at age 50.
: But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
: borderline criminal.
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 4 Political Perk #4: Almost Half the Year Off for Vacation
When all that trip-taking wears them down, members of Congress can always
fall back on their vacation time. Out of 260 working days in a year,
Congress only works 137 of them.
In the first 42 weeks of this year, Congress members worked an average of 2.
67 days per week. Amazingly, that's actually a better attendance rate than
usual -- the last two years, our legislative branch only worked 111 days.
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 给无知老酱上上课：
: http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
: While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
: financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
: Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
: American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
: are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
: and eligible for pension at age 50.
: But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
: borderline criminal.
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 5 Political Perk #5: They Can Vote For Their Own Pay Raise
Can you imagine a workplace where the employees could choose to give
themselves a raise, regardless of the financial shape of the place they work
for, the current economic climate or even their own job performance?
That's how it works for members of Congress. They don't have to prove to a
boss that they deserve a higher salary; they only need to convince one
another that it is a good idea. Then they all vote on it.
Since the "Congressional cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)" rule was enacted
in 1990, Congress has accepted an annual raise 13 times. Every year, the
rule automatically increases congressional salaries in accordance to price
indexes. In fact, the only time representatives don't get a raise is if they
vote against it, which they did for 2010 and 2011.
The Investing Answer: If these perks tell you anything, it's that being a
member of Congress has far more of an upside than simply just power,
prestige and mass influence on laws. Unfortunately, it comes at the expense
of taxpayers and that's no laughing matter. Be sure you understand the
policies your representative stands for and vote to make sure your voice is
heard.
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 给无知老酱上上课：
: http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
: While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
: financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
: Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
: American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
: are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
: and eligible for pension at age 50.
: But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
: borderline criminal.
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 6 转载完毕，轮到无知老酱们来舔了。当然美帝公务员日理万机，腐败也是应该的，LOL
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 给无知老酱上上课：
: http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
: While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
: financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
: Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
: American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
: are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
: and eligible for pension at age 50.
: But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
: borderline criminal.
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l**a
发帖数: 11 | 7 其实这些好处算做高薪养廉也不过分
问题是没养廉，他们勾结大企业大行业祸害国家和民众，拿的好处多得多得多，上面这
些不到九牛一毛 |
f*********t
发帖数: 11092 | 8 没人care
不要看表面，你看清北优秀学霸都不以赴美拿绿卡转码为主要奋斗目标了，都去报考油
水大的京沪公务员职位，这就是真实情况，我们只看实际，不看嘴上说的
比如新闻联播我觉得不一定是真的，但是法治进行时里杀人的放火的袭警的的确是真的 |
G*********e
发帖数: 2091 | 9 小将居然不知道美国政客和公务员的区别。LOL
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 给无知老酱上上课：
: http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
: While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
: financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
: Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
: American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
: are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
: and eligible for pension at age 50.
: But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
: borderline criminal.
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o******t
发帖数: 1994 | 10 这特权都是杠杠的，老川做总统就是一通捞钱，他捞， 他儿子女儿全家都捞，老川自
己有公司，美国屁民居然能认为这里没有CONFLCIT OF INTEREST，我们年年填这个破表
， 这些玩意就是治屁民用的。 |
o******t
发帖数: 1994 | |
m***n
发帖数: 12188 | 12 议员总统州长县长之类需要几年一次选举的不算公务员，公务员不用选举
但是都是国家财政养活的
前者的退休福利尤其好，并且下台就有，不管多少岁 |
Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 13 都是taxpayer养的
【在 G*********e 的大作中提到】
: 小将居然不知道美国政客和公务员的区别。LOL
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 14 跟搞笑的是美帝号称言论自由，人人可以监督政客，结果这些腐败这么多年还是如此。
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 给无知老酱上上课：
: http://investinganswers.com/articles/5-financial-perks-congress-you-wont-believe-are-legal
: While their approval rating may be at some of the lowest levels ever, it's
: financially a good time to be a member of Congress.
: Lawmakers' $174,000 annual salary is more than three times the average
: American's median income ($49,909), and the retirement and health benefits
: are generous -- members are fully vested after only five years of service
: and eligible for pension at age 50.
: But the perks don't stop there. In fact, some of them are considered
: borderline criminal.
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G*********e
发帖数: 2091 | 15 教授和千老不也是taxpayers 养的吗？
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 都是taxpayer养的
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 16 美帝警察的加班收入更是腐败的很，有的警察收入比州长都搞，就是靠刷加班费。
【在 m***n 的大作中提到】
: 议员总统州长县长之类需要几年一次选举的不算公务员，公务员不用选举
: 但是都是国家财政养活的
: 前者的退休福利尤其好，并且下台就有，不管多少岁
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 17 他们不是服务大众的，不对标土鳖官员。
【在 G*********e 的大作中提到】
: 教授和千老不也是taxpayers 养的吗？
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s*****r
发帖数: 43070 | 18 博后是临时工，没啥福利
【在 G*********e 的大作中提到】
: 教授和千老不也是taxpayers 养的吗？
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s*****r
发帖数: 43070 | 19 美帝公务员编制太庞大了，连政府部门扫地的都算，这个有些夸张
【在 m***n 的大作中提到】
: 议员总统州长县长之类需要几年一次选举的不算公务员，公务员不用选举
: 但是都是国家财政养活的
: 前者的退休福利尤其好，并且下台就有，不管多少岁
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Y*****d
发帖数: 1 | 20 美帝扫地的都有年入跟马公差不多的，都是靠刷加时，坑的当然是taxpayer，也是美帝
腐败的一种形式。
【在 s*****r 的大作中提到】
: 美帝公务员编制太庞大了，连政府部门扫地的都算，这个有些夸张
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s*****r
发帖数: 43070 | 21 看加州公务员的收入，很多护士很多都三四十万，考虑到退休后的退休工资
https://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/search/?q=nurse
其实比码农好啊，码农45以后基本就是下坡了
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 美帝扫地的都有年入跟马公差不多的，都是靠刷加时，坑的当然是taxpayer，也是美帝
: 腐败的一种形式。
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s*****r
发帖数: 43070 | |
n**d
发帖数: 9764 | 23 这么好你怎么不去参选？
【在 m***n 的大作中提到】
: 议员总统州长县长之类需要几年一次选举的不算公务员，公务员不用选举
: 但是都是国家财政养活的
: 前者的退休福利尤其好，并且下台就有，不管多少岁
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n**d
发帖数: 9764 | 24 那你为啥不去申请当警察？
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 美帝扫地的都有年入跟马公差不多的，都是靠刷加时，坑的当然是taxpayer，也是美帝
: 腐败的一种形式。
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J**9
发帖数: 37 | 25 如果在美帝公务员和土鳖公务员中选一个给你娃做，你选哪一个？
哈哈当然在美爱国小将有得选，都把娃选了送给张高丽。哈哈哈
: 转载完毕，轮到无知老酱们来舔了。当然美帝公务员日理万机，腐败也是应该的
，LOL
【在 Y*****d 的大作中提到】
: 美帝扫地的都有年入跟马公差不多的，都是靠刷加时，坑的当然是taxpayer，也是美帝
: 腐败的一种形式。
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o******t
发帖数: 1994 | 26 老GL又来了，这个洗地，美帝的议员里无数张高丽。
【在 J**9 的大作中提到】
: 如果在美帝公务员和土鳖公务员中选一个给你娃做，你选哪一个？
: 哈哈当然在美爱国小将有得选，都把娃选了送给张高丽。哈哈哈
:
:
: 转载完毕，轮到无知老酱们来舔了。当然美帝公务员日理万机，腐败也是应该的
: ，LOL
:
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