tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post1948711556987115210..comments2024-01-30T05:25:56.085-07:00Comments on A Teacher's View: Congressional Living Quartersmmazenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-25194131355422669882011-02-15T22:51:52.566-07:002011-02-15T22:51:52.566-07:00One of the key points that this "watchdog&quo...One of the key points that this "watchdog" group hounded on was the tax applications. They felt that the congressmen and women should be forced to pay taxes on their offices as if the offices were official places of residence. And in downtown DC, a place as large as a congressional office could go for as much as several thousand a month. So the taxes could be quite significant.Jordan Crawfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-44227740626604833952011-02-15T07:50:41.996-07:002011-02-15T07:50:41.996-07:00Different sensibilities, I guess. These guys get ...Different sensibilities, I guess. These guys get paid plenty. They can rent a place in town if they want.<br /><br />When I worked in DC we had a mathematician in our office who sometimes just slept in his office if he was there working late rather than commute home at night. It was no big deal and we got a laugh out of it.<br /><br />I'm sure the congressional office building is equipped with showers and they have nice sofas. Think of it as efficient use of resources. It just doesn't bug me, but I do hope they dress before they take appointments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-91785438740237071622011-02-11T21:34:07.416-07:002011-02-11T21:34:07.416-07:00Well, and as a taxpayer, I don't want my congr...Well, and as a taxpayer, I don't want my congressperson sleeping on the desk like a crazy hobo. How do they shower? Dare I ask?Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-66398136578340548262011-02-11T16:38:57.828-07:002011-02-11T16:38:57.828-07:00An office and a place of government is not a "...An office and a place of government is not a "living quarters." There should be a separate place for work and rest/leisure. And the image of our congressmen padding around the capitol, and their offices, in their boxer shorts and robe is just not what I want to picture in my government.mmazenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-63796108936880184782011-02-11T11:27:56.701-07:002011-02-11T11:27:56.701-07:00Why is this "unseemly and inappropriate"...Why is this "unseemly and inappropriate" at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com