Good sign by Obama in his 1st day

[Iwinyourmoney]

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama announced on his first day in office Wednesday that he is freezing the pay of the about a hundred White House employees who make over $100,000 a year.

The freeze would hold salaries at their current levels. It is part of a presidential memorandum being issued Wednesday when Obama attends a swearing-in for staff at the White House.

In a statement, Obama said "families are tightening their belts, and so should Washington."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090121/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_executive_pay

[ryanspeer2001]

I think its an inspiring move on his behalf for the people but on paper its not much. Still a great move and I hope to see some more changes quickly.

[Killer_Demo]

good to see...lets see some more change!

[Chi_archie]

nice....alot of fat to trim in D.C that's for sure

[SBR Lou]

Must be quite a few unhappy employees around the White House today, that's always good to know.

[fiveteamer]

These idiots go from government jobs > private business > government jobs > private business. Nobody working in White House needs the f'king salary.

[daggerkobe]

Why is any WH staff making over $100k?

[AMBlai01]

If I was working in the white house I would hope I was making over 100K....

[Boner_18]

5'ver is right on. There are plenty of kids in the top of the class here at law school that want to work for the IRS or the SEC. The pay is lousy but it sets up a move to the private sector where the pay will be astronomical.

[ChuteBoxe]

Save Obama for Ya Mama!

[daggerkobe]

What do these people do? A payroll of $10M seems excessive even for the White House.

Im assuming they are cooks, maids, secretaries and other low level jobs.

[konck]

I wonder what they think of his spending 650 million to run and another 150 million on yesterdays party....hahhahahahhaha thats gotta be one pissed off bunch. Good move hahhahah yeah ok just always keep your needs above everyone else.

[betplom]

These idiots go from government jobs > private business > government jobs > private business. Nobody working in White House needs the f'king salary.

Easy for you to say, you work at Taco Bell, you only wish you could work for the government. Then you could take alot of days off and post at SBR more than you already do.

[daggerkobe]

I wonder what they think of his spending 650 million to run and another 150 million on yesterdays party....hahhahahahhaha thats gotta be one pissed off bunch. Good move hahhahah yeah ok just always keep your needs above everyone else.

Mere drop in the bucket compared to the $600 Billion Bush has poured into Iraq. Bush also spent $157 Million on his own 2005 inauguration.... even though no one cared or showed up.

[frostno98]

Wow, this guy figure that out in 1 day. While Bush has been completely clueless most of his tenure at the White house. Bill Maher from political incorrect was dead on from day one when Bush ran in 2000, saying the guy was not just inexperienced but too dumb to be President.

[wtf]

Wow, this guy figure that out in 1 day. While Bush has been completely clueless most of his tenure at the White house. Bill Maher from political incorrect was dead on from day one when Bush ran in 2000, saying the guy was not just inexperienced but too dumb to be President.

too dumb?

you think you can qualify to fly a 50 million dollar fighter jet?