Another Palin Lie: Claimed She Took Pay Cut As Mayor, Actually Got Raise
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One thing Sarah Palin cites as proof of her reform credentials is a pay cut she says she took when she became Mayor of Wasilla in 1996.
"As mayor I took a voluntary pay cut, which didn't thrill my husband; and then as governor I cut the personal chef position from the budget, and that didn't thrill my hungry kids," Palin said recently, repeating a frequent refrain.
But did she really get an overall pay cut as mayor? The record suggests a more complex story.
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First Posted: 09-18-08 03:14 PM | Updated: 10-19-08 05:12 AM