At a hearing on Capitol Hill last week, Congress was urged to approve a spending bill which would double the president's salary to $400,000 per year, effective January 2001. What do you think?

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  I think it's a bad idea. We want our presidents to be motivated by a lust for power, not money.

  Maxine Banks
  Museum Guide

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  What? A raise? For the president? No! Now get out of my office!

  Ralph Payne
  Technical Writer

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  The president should get raises like everyone else: a 35-cent increase after every 16-month period, depending on a good performance review.

  Bart Cordova
  Lab Assistant

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  Doubling the president's salary? Sounds risky. That kind of money could corrupt a man.&quo

  Debbie Raiford
  Physical Therapist

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  If the job only pays $200,000, a lot of qualified candidates might opt to take a job that pays more money. Like, for example, owning a county-wide chain of gourmet-popcorn shops.

  Steve Coburn
  Systems Analyst

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  I refuse to be president for anything less than 800 grand. Take it or leave it. It's your loss, America.

  Patrick Hilleary
  Groundskeeper