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The Logic of Judicial Pay Raises

The Washington Post has an embarrassing editorial filled with non-sequiturs and poorly-reasoned arguments.  It begins, rather, confidently, that "There is no question that federal judges deserve substantial pay raises."  Really, none?  I know a lot of smart people who, in good faith, believe that a salary of at least $169,000, with health benefits, a generous pension, and lifetime job security is a pretty good deal.  That people think $169,000 is an embarrassing salary illustrates the classism rampant in the legal profession.  It's an insult to working families everyone that federal judges, who claim to be public servants, spit at a six-figure salary.  How can people who make more than 95% of the people they supposedly serve contend that they are underpaid...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on January 05, 2009 (boomark / email).