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Mark.b2

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5. Good! People in the real world dont necessarily get raises every year.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 06:52 PM

Yesterday

If the company had a ho-hum or bad year, guess what—you dont get a raise. That’s how it works for a lot of us.

Hopefully, the really good years get me double-digit raises.

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It's official: Members of Congress won't get a pay bump this year [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

The average net worth of a member of Congress is $1 million. They don't need a raise. phxjurist Yesterday #1

The GOP House members need to lose their VACA days - how much VACA do they need? walkingman Yesterday #2

Som membes of Congress have "second employers" that will make up the difference. twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

good. min wage hasnt been raised since then, either. mopinko Yesterday #4

Good! People in the real world dont necessarily get raises every year. Mark.b2 Yesterday #5

Don't they have money from all the agencies that doge and trump have gutted? vapor2 23 hrs ago #6

They make up for with bribe money from lobbyist. I'm sure the envelopes are fat with cash. nt Hotler 12 hrs ago #7