Monday, March 29, 2010

Benefits of being a lawmaker

THE SENATE

Salary: $174,000 a year (more for leaders)Along with earning salaries, senators receive retirement and health benefits that are identical to other federal employees, and are fully vested after five years of service.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate

THE HOUSE

Salary: $174,000 a year (more for leaders)Representatives are eligible for lifetime benefits after serving for five years, including a pension, health benefits, and social security benefits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

yep, they all took care of their healthcare when they were elected, and all their constuents helped them by electing them, and now it is funded by their constuents hard earned tax dollars. Now it's time to care care of their constuents.