Submitted by FranklinDRoosevelt32 t3_107j100 in todayilearned
The reason Rayburn was gifted the car was because he held the Speakership prior to the Republicans gaining the majority of seats, and the House Speaker was provided a government-funded vehicle. The congressmen simply felt bad that the now Minority Leader didn't have a vehicle to drive around Washington.
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These days they would argue about it for 10 days, open a few investigations, then take away the majority speakers car instead
At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy guy, I think their fighting is more of a show to further divide the US population. These days they would all work together and vote themselves a raise to buy new cars and you probably wouldn't hear anything about it.
Nah I don't believe it's a show. I think it's 100% genuine. I think the only reason Marijuana hasn't been addressed on the federal level is because each side doesn't want to give the other side that "win" with the general public
Meh, I want to believe that, but I was kinda shocked to see 2 states flat out refuse to legalize it in their states during this last election (ND and AR).
I live in AR and am in favor of legalizing marijuana, but the initiative had some major major issues with it, and I voted no on it. It was a very bad bill.
Thanks for your input! I’m not that familiar with the intricacies of the bill, mind elaborating a bit? What was so bad about?
It didn’t include expungement, it gave the right to sell to specific companies (all the rich white men who run the state), it didn’t allow for home grow, etc etc
That sucks. Yet is it still worse than the status quo?
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Yes. We have medical here. We are a poor state and arresting black and brown people is a good way to make money.
What about when SD voted to legalize and their governor fought it in court to get it overturned.
Muh both sides !1!
I almost wish I believe that, but sadly, idiots like MTG and Boebert are all too real.
All except about 20.
Well obviously its less right or left and more rich and poor. But gotta keep the poor busy and divided.
And i cant imagine beeing that invested in something i barely understand like so many people in usa with their politics.
Congress hasn't had a salary raise since 2009 and in inflation-adjusted terms their salaries haven't been lower since 1955.
> then take away the majority speakers car instead
Wrong conclusion. Pretty sure they'd give him a more expensive car instead.
And find loop holes to circumvent the $25 limit
Nah after the recent incident it would be a fisticuffs tourney for who gets their car stolen
And a new car only cost $1392.
All the House Representatives want to offer McCarthy is a wedgie.
Salary of a 1947 House Rep was $12,500. The price of the car was $3550. This would similar to the house Democrats buying the current minority leader a Kia. Something he clearly could have bought for himself if he wanted too. Seems more like some kind of stunt by his fellow reps.
The Cadillac Fleetwood was no Kia. Official inflation stats say “only” $47k 2023 USD but it was the top production car from the top luxury brand.
Oh for sure, I just meant the price was, in today's dollars, more what you would pay for an entire of mid-level car, not even the comparable Caddie of today.
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Not even close.
$3,550 is 28.4% of $12.5k
House members get paid $174k today. 28.4% of that is $49.5k. That's a BMW 3 series, not a Kia.
A quarter of his salary? What was Joe Taxpayer making?
A quarter of your yearly salary on a car is not that unrealistic. Most people making under 100k a year will still buy a car worth more than 25k.
not in 1947. The words "Car loan" would have got you laughed out of the bank in that era. After the market crash and banking collapse of the Great Depression, consumer loans of any kind just weren't a thing. The idea of a "car loan" as we know it today didn't take off again until the mid 60s.
Save, then buy, you can still do that.
okay boomer
Nope!
The tax rates in 1947 were higher/the brackets were lower. $3550 would have represented almost 6 months’ salary.
Lot of folks spend 6+ month salary on there vehicle.
Not without a car loan
Should have just taken some lobbyists out for dinner
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