Deputada americana pede corte nos salários do Congresso

E 12 deputados já apoiaram a medida.

"With so many citizens across American feeling the pinch of the recession and with a bloated budget looming over them, it's time for members of Congress to take pay cut, some House members are saying.

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) this week introduced the "Taking Responsibility for Congressional Pay Act," which would cut senators' and representatives' salaries by 5 percent starting Jan. 1, 2011. The measure would enact the first pay cut for Congress since 1933.

At least 12 other congressmen have signed onto the bill this week." (Fonte: CBS)

Vale lembrar que, em termos relativos, os salários dos deputados brasileiros são os maiores do mundo.