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I don't get why we allow politicians to give themselves raises. Shouldn't there be an outside agency that recommends something like that?

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Feb 4 '16, 06:17

Today the NY City Council are discussing giving themselves raises and I'm pretty sure I know what the outcome of that vote will be. Seems rather shady to me but what do I know.

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If minimum wage kept pace with what congress says it needs to keep up with inflation, it would be $22-25 and hour -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 4, 13:50
Canadian Mps raises is based on the average negotiated settlements in the private sector. - ajrimmer Feb 4, 06:28 2
- At least there's a formula for getting to that number even if it's too low. - Krusty Feb 4, 06:39 1
  - My problem is they give themselves raises based on the private sector then tell the public service sorry you only get .5%. -- nm* - ajrimmer Feb 4, 07:12
The way they do it at least federally for elected officials is no raise go can into effect in the current term. - Will Hunting Feb 4, 06:21 1
- That makes sense and I think I'm fine with that, for the most part. -- nm - Krusty Feb 4, 06:25
*appoints people to the agency who will give us raises* -- nm - politicians Feb 4, 06:18 9
- There has to be a way to have an independent agency. No? -- nm - Krusty Feb 4, 06:18 8
  - ~Miss Independent~ -- nm - Strongbad Feb 4, 06:58
  - Apparently there was an advisory panel that recommend the raise as well as other changes like not allowing outside work by the members. The city - Krusty Feb 4, 06:24 5
    - I just looked up the amounts and I have to say I'm not horrified. - ty97 Feb 4, 06:30 4
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        $100k to $150k in NYC isn't a ridiculous salary. If they want to keep good people and not lose them to the private sector they need to pay them well. - Krusty Feb 4, 06:52
      - Though I understand your concern is more with the process and the (lack of) checks and balances inherent to the process. -- nm - ty97 Feb 4, 06:32 1
        
        Right. The salaries aren't obscene at all but it's that they decide and vote on their own raise where I take issue. -- nm - Krusty Feb 4, 06:38
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I don't get why we allow politicians to give themselves raises. Shouldn't there be an outside agency that recommends something like that?

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