Government Inefficiency

This is what we elect and PAY for our legislators to do?

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION

9:05 A.M. -

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on January 19, 2010.

9:04 A.M. -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

9:03 A.M. -

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

9:01 A.M. -

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

9:00 A.M. -

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

-from http://clerk.house.gov

The information found here tells us the average member of the House of Representatives is payed $174,000 per year and the House Leadership is payed as follows:

Speaker of the House - $223,500/yr
Majority Leader - $193,400/yr
Minority Leader - $193,400/yr

The Speaker of the House makes $612/day, Majority and Minority Leaders makes $530/day.

So we have 432 members at $205,939
The Speaker of the House at $612
The Majority & Minority Leader at $530 each.

That is $207,611 for a five minute day.

The regular member of the House makes $60/hr if they worked 8hr EVERY day. I don't think they earn it.

And who thinks the government can effectively manage health care?