[The Great RJ]

I did not shirk my jury duty and spent more than a year on a grand jury. While I regarded it as a civic duty, what irked me was that the measly $40 per day we were paid was taxable on my federal income tax and was enough to push me into a higher tax bracket. Perhaps if we wanted to help in the process Congress could exempt the money paid for jury service from all income taxes.

[PA Engineer]

what irked me was that the measly $40 per day

Quit complaining. They only pay $14 here.