At the end of 2012, President Obama increased the Social Security Tax by 2% - meaning that your take-home paychecks in 2013 are less than they once were. The move happened without much fanfare, but many Americans have been wondering what they can do to counter the loss of income.
As the job market languishes, here's some information on how you could boost your take-home pay; All you need to do is get elected to congress.
U.S. Senators and Representatives took home an annual salary of $174,000 in 2010. This figure doesn't take into account any of the perks and compensations that come with the job...