Comments on: ANALYSIS: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452% Raise (on Average)

By: Here's how corruption lets Congressmen "clean up" from coal | Corruption Daily

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:01:27 +0000

[...] ways for a lobbyist or influence peddler to get in the good graces of a member of congress. A Republic Report study found that back door bribery usually ends in a former member of Congress getting a 1452% raise. The [...]

By: Investor Scorecard Project Progresses | Prudent Trader

Investor Scorecard Project Progresses | Prudent Trader — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:55:46 +0000

[...] ANALYSIS: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452% Raise (on Average) (Republic Report) [...]

By: Republic, Lost | Daymares & Equations

Republic, Lost | Daymares & Equations — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:00:32 +0000

[...] Now a congressman is (generally) not an idiot. He (or she) cannot help but think of the fact that it may not be in his best interests to continue for more than a few years in Congress. And he cannot help but realize that landing a good job after Congress may depend on the good will of the people is dealing with as a congressman. He may, for example, be tempted to become a lobbyist; this is a natural sequel to a legislative career. And a rewarding one. One attempted investigation of how congressmen-turned-lobbyists are treated (and this is a hard thing to investigate) arrived at the astounding conclusion that in their new jobs, they received an average increase in salary of 1,452 per cent. (See this article from Republic Report.) [...]

By: nb

nb — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:19:00 +0000

I think people need to realize that taxing is a good thing. With out taxing the government doesn’t receive any money. People think that because its called a tax its bad but what do you think pays for everything? Like the tax on obamacare is what pays for the program. The rich people pay the least in taxes. My family paid twice as much per dollar than Warren Buffet a billionaire do that seem fair? and then people wonder why were in a financial crisis. Also the rich are so greedy that their nicknames as job creators doesn’t really fit. This is because they move all the jobs to China for profit. But what they don’t realize is the fact that if they pay the people in America more Americans will buy their product but corporations don’t think for long term and then don’t know what to do during the economic crash they cause.

By: Republic Report's Lee Fang Discusses Backdoor Bribery on MSNBC | Republic Report

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:19:11 +0000

[...] There’s good reason to do so — when members leave Congress to become lobbyists, they can get a 1,452% raise. Are current lawmakers setting industry-friendly policy so they can be rewarded as soon as [...]

By: Congreeman salaries | Bigrunup

Congreeman salaries | Bigrunup — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:07:26 +0000

[...] ANALYSIS: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a …Mar 14, 2012 … Comparing Tauzin’s salary during his last year as congressman and his last year as head of PhRMA, his salary went up 7110%. Former … [...]

By: Congresswoman steps down to spend more time making money

Congresswoman steps down to spend more time making money — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:17:40 +0000

[...] Rural Electric Cooperative Association. She replaces retiring CEO Glenn English who, according to Republic Reports made $9,294,207 at the consumer-owned electric utility network between 2004 and 2010. In a [...]

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Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:32:28 +0000

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By: Congressman Cash out as Lobbyist | Mikes Post

Congressman Cash out as Lobbyist | Mikes Post — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:31:36 +0000

[...] ANALYSIS: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452% Raise (on Average) [...]

By: ANALYSIS: When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452% Raise (on Average) | Republic Report | Dollarcracy | Scoop.it

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:28:12 +0000

[...] Update: Republic Report has launched an effort to bring transparency to the revolving door. Selling out pays. If you’re a corporation or lobbyist, what’s the best way to “buy” a member of Congress? Secretly promise them a million dollars or more in pay if they come to work for you after they leave office. Once a public official makes a deal to go to work for a lobbying firm or corporation after leaving office, he or she becomes loyal to the future employer. And since those deals are done in secret, legislators are largely free to pass laws, special tax cuts, or earmarks that benefit their future employer with little or no accountability to the public. While campaign contributions and super PACS are a big problem, the every day bribery of the revolving door may be the most pernicious form of corruption today. (See our post on Monday about current members of Congress already negotiating for jobs on K Street) [...]