[longtermmemmory]

This is about power.

If the best and the brightest can not make money and earn a living then they will be forced into other jobs. Barney Frank could not prevent people from working in finance and making money with a “crisis”.

A crisis he helped create.

This reminds me of the old line “me thinks she doth protest too much”

[McGavin999]

Oh I understand that completely. That's why I said that perhaps we should have a say in congress' pay. Since he brought it up, maybe we should say "You're right, the people should have a say. From now on, the only pay and benefit increases will come from the people as they vote. ALL increases for congress should be voted on by the people."

That happnes and little Miss Frankie will stammer and stutter like you can't imagine.