[goldstategop]

California's legislators enjoy a plush lifestyle. They never get around reducing the annual increases for their offices. It reminds me of something they said in East Germany: "they splurged on wine, while we drank water." Some animals are more equal than others - and the California State Legislature is the most equal government branch of them all.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[kingu]

As embarrassing it is for the salaries (and staff) ever increasing in Sacramento, it is nothing compared to the 200% increase in the budget for congress. That is nothing short of embarrassing.

[Dahoser]

"We are charged with addressing very significant issues that affect the quality of life for millions of people," he said. "I think it's appropriate that we have a Legislature that is professional and has the ability to hire people with expertise to help solve problems."

And each law they pass increases their involvement in the quality of life of those millions of people which increases the budget they need to be a professional legislature and hire people with expertise to help solve problems. Who says there's no such thing as a perpetual motion machine?