Editor, Daily News:
The very same U.S. senators who have consistently voted not to raise the minimum wage (for the last 10 years) thought nothing of voting a pay raise for themselves for the last consecutive seven years !
This years' increase brings their salary to upwards of $168,000. And we thought this was a government for the "people's" welfare. It looks as if that is true only if you are a member of the government work force.
This very same body of lawmakers saw fit to cut domestic projects and again allocate $60 billion to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Going in the wrong direction? I sure would say so.
Have we become so insulated that we accept these inequities without outrage? I fear we have, and our form of government is eroding without a dissent from the populace.
How sad!
Irene Ketover , Naples
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