Why? I know she’s the new big name, but asking for a cost of living raise funded by tax payers after she just got to Washington and then acting hypocritically leave her open to criticism, same as everyone else in our government.
?? Question whatever you want but don’t lecture people about how evil someone is and then go enjoy what they’ve built for you. If you believe what you say, back it up with your actions.
Are you saying that people who are rich can’t fight for equality? Do you think it’s ok for Marcus Rashford to talk about free school meals?
Not at all. But she slated developers and real estate lobbyists who don’t offer affordable housing and force people out of their neighborhoods through gentrification and then decided she wanted to live in one of those very places complete with saunas, golf simulators, a lap pool, on-site massage, etc. if you’re successful and want to enjoy it while still doing good, that’s wonderful. I just don’t think someone saying, “Here’s what’s wrong and I’m against it...” and then going and giving those same people who don’t offer affordable housing and are doing what you’re criticizing money is consistent messaging...
If they can't afford food, they must be racist simpletons.
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Cut to a clip of Nancy Pelosi in front of her $24,000 ice cream-only freezer boasting about girlbossing the Covid rescue bill off the agenda until February.
People are happy to slate the sun and still watch sky. Is that hypocritical do you think?
Tbh being a yank I don’t know near enough about that relationship to comment. My point in bringing it up initially was to point out that even those politicians who are meant to be warriors of the people will generally act in their own self interest. Basically “Ill say A but I’ll only really do it if that thing doesn’t inconvenience me too much.” She’s a self declared socialist but wanted a raise on her 170k+ salary even though she’s new. Maybe we use those tax payer dollars for better social good purposes than increasing her already substantially above average pay?
well to explain, people in Liverpool boycott the sun, which is owned by Rupert murdock and many of those people will have sky. Giving money to the person who also owns the sun newspaper. Is that hypocritical?
I could argue that yes it is a little hypocritical but in a less direct way since they’re still separate entities. Theyre not saying the sun is evil and then still going out and buying it. They’re also not lecturing to millions when they complain about the sun, unless GOTs following has really exploded
Doctors are public sector here mate. That’s why I made the comparison.I could argue that yes it is a little hypocritical but in a less direct way since they’re still separate entities. Theyre not saying the sun is evil and then still going out and buying it. They’re also not lecturing to millions when they complain about the sun, unless GOTs following has really exploded
AOC asking for her salary, that of a public servant, which is already in the top 6-7% of the entire country to be pegged for inflation while also saying close the income gap, and saying increase minimum wage are hardly the same thing are they? Maybe if they work on fixing our deficit problems they can have a little more tax payer money? Maybe they were wildly overpaid 10 years ago...
And arguing public and private salaries is an interesting position to take. If she wants to more, like top doctors, architects, and footballers, then she’s welcome to join the private sector like they’ve done. Their salaries are generally commensurate with the demand their employers have for their services.
This could be a fun little debate but maybe there’s a thread more appropriate for it?
I’d say our politicians are paid a lot of money, again they’re in the top 6% of everyone in the entire country. I’d also say Rashford is using his platform for a great thing, but he’s also seemingly walking the walk, isn’t he? He’s not saying fix school lunch issues and then contributing to the problem is he? No, he’s helping it and backing up his words. It’s not about money. It’s about consistency.
Compare the salaries of Congresspersons to the cost of living in DC and the fact that Congress itself has denied a COLA they are entitled to by law every year since 2008.
Yes, cost of living is high there, but they do also get perks and annual tax breaks for doing so. Also not a fan of entitlement arguments like that one. There’s also a good chance I’m just sick of all of them these days.
Market values for services that include cost of living isn't what I'd deem an entitlement argument. But frustration with the Fed Govt is certainly understandable.