Maximum Wage

It would be more impressive to stop the tax giveaway to the maximum wage crowd, but that may take numbers they don't have. But the U.S. Senate has rules, and Democratic leader Harry Reid knows them all. So even with a minority he may be able to do it: as long as the Republicans block a minimum wage increase, Reid and Senate Democrats are going to block the scheduled congressional pay raise.

"They can play all the games the want," Reid said derisively of the Republicans who control the chamber. "They can deal with gay marriage, estate tax, flag burning, all these issues and avoid issues like the prices of gasoline, sending your kid to college. But we're going to do everything to stop the congressional pay raise."