No wonder CA is bust!

[bakerhillpins]

Sheesh. How do these people live with themselves? 


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/california-official-s-800-000-salary-in-city-of-38-000-triggers-protests.html

[TK73]

Sheesh. How do these people live with themselves? 


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/california-official-s-800-000-salary-in-city-of-38-000-triggers-protests.html

In large well-decorated houses with pools and new sports cars...

[bakerhillpins]

Sad but true. 

[AKcharger]

But I thought only evil wall street types make obscene salerys? 

[Silver R/T]

Too bad there's no national regulations on this kind of crap.

[TK73]

Too bad there's no national regulations on this kind of crap.

Good idea, more govt regulation.

Actually, read more about the whole thing. There had been regulations on the type of city govt they had (which regulated salaries) and the counsel changed it.

[John_Kunkel]

But I thought only evil wall street types make obscene salerys? 

No, they just set the standard for greed...then politicians try to surpass it.

[ChgrSteve67]

last I heard they resigned but are keeping thier six figure a year retirement pay.

I guess thats a good way of saying screw you to the people.

[68X426]

But I thought only evil wall street types make obscene salerys? 

No, they just set the standard for greed...then politicians try to surpass it.

Amen.