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d_legendary1

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46. Mostly supply and demand

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 12:33 PM

Apr 2015

If there aren't that many hotels in DC then I expect the price go up mon! Unlike a place like Orlando, FL where there are hotels everywhere and the accomidations could be as little as $50 a night.

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I am a cook in the US Senate but I still need food stamps to feed my children [View all] J_J_ Apr 2015 OP

That just lays out where we are. A cook in the in the US Senate makes 12 bucks an hour Autumn Apr 2015 #1

Teacher for 5 years. There are school districts begging for teachers yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #30

There is no way the personal chef makes 12 bucks an hour yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #31

There are no 'personal chefs' in the senate Action_Patrol Apr 2015 #39

Those services are mostly provided by private Corporations now. So he probably works for a private sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #57

A multinational corporation headquartered in the United Kingdom is the contractor Autumn Apr 2015 #60

He's not a "personal" chef. He is a cafeteria cook. nt MADem Apr 2015 #59

I make $14.67 an hour myself hfojvt Apr 2015 #32

Dc and the burbs are expensive... Historic NY Apr 2015 #37

I'd like to see a breakdown of Plucketeer Apr 2015 #41

Mostly supply and demand d_legendary1 Apr 2015 #46

Its been steady for yrs between $150-180.... Historic NY Apr 2015 #64

True; where I live 1k rent would get me a 2.5k sq ft house w/pool! 7962 Apr 2015 #62

Wonder if that job comes with pension, 401k, health care abelenkpe Apr 2015 #43

Send or take this to Sherrod Brown...anonymously so you don't lose your job. He seems to be the libdem4life Apr 2015 #2

This fucking infuriates me. Autumn Apr 2015 #3

Amen.... daleanime Apr 2015 #56

I hope they can reach the office of Senator Warren. CTyankee Apr 2015 #4

Lol. That is funny. It sounds like this just occurred yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #45

So they all eat there. That doesn't mean they know what the cooks earn. CTyankee Apr 2015 #48

Actually your right yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #52

That's why I hope Warren gets this guy's story. CTyankee Apr 2015 #58

Man, the people commenting on this article justiceischeap Apr 2015 #5

I think that is happening in many large cities. jwirr Apr 2015 #19

yep BobbyBoring Apr 2015 #40

It's no cheaper Plucketeer Apr 2015 #42

The repukes will probably shrug and say "That's what you get for not being CTyankee Apr 2015 #6

Post of the day malaise Apr 2015 #7

Inconceivable. I wonder if it does not cross his mind to spit in their food. Hiraeth Apr 2015 #8

Clean food please ;~) Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #20

Foreign companies & low wages. Is this the new American dream? /nt think Apr 2015 #9

Seems so donnasgirl Apr 2015 #12

J_J_ - You need to come out publicly with your real, full name vkkv Apr 2015 #10

The story is Credible donnasgirl Apr 2015 #13

I don't think the poster is the person in the article. SheilaT Apr 2015 #14

Even if he did have 2naSalit Apr 2015 #23

There's free wifi at the Capitol Action_Patrol Apr 2015 #50

I did not know that! 2naSalit Apr 2015 #66

I had to go back and find this donnasgirl Apr 2015 #17

Thanks for the link. It makes for some very interesting reading. Hiraeth Apr 2015 #25

You are Welcome donnasgirl Apr 2015 #27

"Compass Group USA Named to Forbes 2015 America's Best Employers List" PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #11

"My employer, Compass Group, is renewing its contract with the US government today jtuck004 Apr 2015 #15

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #16

Info on this... Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #18

Done with pleasure. Thanks! Hiraeth Apr 2015 #28

thank you heaven05 Apr 2015 #38

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #21

K & R. This is obscene- The New America appalachiablue Apr 2015 #22

SAD Mr Dixon Apr 2015 #24

For those on this board who have NOT botherred to read the rest of his story fasttense Apr 2015 #26

Definitely a pitiful country. This is what privatization brings. nt valerief Apr 2015 #49

Not every Republican is a cheapskate. GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #29

What a disgrace. K&R demmiblue Apr 2015 #33

The phrase 'working poor' is an abomination Dems to Win Apr 2015 #34

I thank this man for busting the lie daredtowork Apr 2015 #35

the truth heaven05 Apr 2015 #36

Christians pick and choose Plucketeer Apr 2015 #44

Two things. First of all raise food stamp benefits. And secondly raise the minimum wage to a living totodeinhere Apr 2015 #47

Wherea crooks in the senate make at least $173,000 a year. Not counting the "contributions". Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #51

Enough to El Shaman Apr 2015 #53

I wish you well. More generally, not surprised at all by this. closeupready Apr 2015 #54

Another reason to vote against the TPP. It will promote even more JDPriestly Apr 2015 #55

time to gob in their sturabout! imthevicar Apr 2015 #61

It has always been about economics. Phlem Apr 2015 #63

privatization is killing workers by driving down wages. pansypoo53219 Apr 2015 #65

kick midnight Apr 2015 #67

Slave labor yet? lonestarnot Apr 2015 #68