James Buckley's Blog: Rep. Jan Schakowsky reports some weight loss trying to #LiveTheWage

http://twitter.com/#!/janschakowsky/status/493814821004247040

Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky continued over the weekend to live the minimum wage challenge, during which politicians limit their food expenses to $77 a week ($290 a week income at $7.25 an hour less $176.48 for housing and $35.06 for taxes).

http://twitter.com/#!/kenzie45230/status/493819256883400704 http://twitter.com/#!/janschakowsky/status/493815921946140672 http://twitter.com/#!/jusbcas/status/493855435649085441

Hold off on that respect for former Ohio governor Ted Strickland; he didn’t make it. He lived, that is; he just couldn&8217;t finish the challenge.

http://twitter.com/#!/msnbc/status/493911329560727552

A former Democratic governor who just couldn&8217;t stick to a budget. Imagine.

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