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Saturday, April 7, 2012

postheadericon Ron Paul should return 92 percent of his congressional salary to the Treasury

Excellent reporting by The Hill reveals that Texas Rep. Ron Paul (R) has missed 92 percent of the votes in the House of Representatives in 2012. He should therefore return 92 percent of his 2012 salary to the federal Treasury. In another example of the rampant hypocrisy of Republicans, it is ludicrous for Ron Paul to expect American taxpayers to subsidize his campaign speeches where he quotes Austrian economists and complains about the deficit at taxpayer expense. This is as hypocritical as Ron Paul supporting earmarks while Rick Santorum lobbies for earmarks, while both claim to be fiscal conservatives.

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