Dormitories are answer. Pay for the vacant spaces if any. The Men have to be in Bismarck College. The Ladies at St. Marys. For lunches give coupons for Casey's, I think there is one close to the Capital. Send your receites to NDA for approval.
Not necessarily. Most are farmers, business owners etc. I'm sure they are still making money, not to mention the under table money and "favors from their constituents" if you know what I mean.am i wrong in the assumption that they likely aren't getting paid from their regular job (if they have one) while they are down there?
am i wrong in the assumption that they likely aren't getting paid from their regular job (if they have one) while they are down there?
Not necessarily. Most are farmers, business owners etc. I'm sure they are still making money, not to mention the under table money and "favors from their constituents" if you know what I mean.
Seems to me $1800 for housing is more that sufficient to find a place to rent while they are in session and if they can't figure out how to feed themselves with $186/day, we need someone else in their place. They should also have to pay for the insurance when they are not in session.
It’s not like they are asking for a huge unreasonable raise to get rich. Someone should not have to make financial sacrifices to serve in our government. I would question someone who puts public service above having to make family financial sacrifices.....This stuff was originally a "volunteer to help make my community better for me and my family/neighbors" concept.
If it's the money that draws them into public service then they need to resign.
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I made lots of sacrifices when I was in charge of raising my family.
If I had a heart for public service I'd make sacrifices for my "larger family" as well.
I am guessing those days, and men of honor and commitment, are long gone.
Well that's just dumb^^^
I have mostly disappointment in politicians but there is a problem. If we make things so tough an average person can not be in the legislature only the rich and grain farmers with winters off will be in the legislature. Or nearly deads like me.
They are already getting $186 per day plus housing allowances. I think that's more then enough when most of their constituents are living on less than that, let's not act like they are not getting plenty of other "perks" from well funded lobbyists either! Not a single one of them is making "financial sacrifices" and if they are maybe they shouldn't have ran for public office. There never seems to be a shortage of people wanting to suck off the government tit!Unless your employer is unusually generous no they are not getting paid by their work. Either take vacation time or unpaid time off.
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Which is why we should increase their compensation so that the common man can serve in the legislature. We have too many farmers and business owners making important decisions.....
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$1800 is pretty good but good luck trying to find a place to rent for only 3 months.... most leases are 6-12 month minimum.
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It’s not like they are asking for a huge unreasonable raise to get rich. Someone should not have to make financial sacrifices to serve in our government. I would question someone who puts public service above having to make family financial sacrifices.....
That’s who makes up the legislature now with maybe a handful of exceptions.I have mostly disappointment in politicians but there is a problem. If we make things so tough an average person can not be in the legislature only the rich and grain farmers with winters off will be in the legislature. Or retired old guys like me.
True, true, true. The Jamestown farmers that are there are some of the richest farmers. I know two and one is conservative and the other crazy liberal. The conservative thinks about everyone, but the other guy if your not a farmer your not crap. Hot on the no trespass, and arrogant.That’s who makes up the legislature now with maybe a handful of exceptions.
Not necessarily. Most are farmers, business owners etc. I'm sure they are still making money, not to mention the under table money and "favors from their constituents" if you know what I mean.
They are already getting $186 per day plus housing allowances. I think that's more then enough when most of their constituents are living on less than that, let's not act like they are not getting plenty of other "perks" from well funded lobbyists either! Not a single one of them is making "financial sacrifices" and if they are maybe they shouldn't have ran for public office. There never seems to be a shortage of people wanting to suck off the government tit!