At over three times the median U.S. household income, this Democratic congressman thinks he and his fellow representatives deserve a raise.
Rep. Jim Moran (D., Va.) told CQ Roll Call members of Congress are “underpaid” and he plans to introduce an amendment to correct the injustice.“I understand that it’s widely felt that they underperform, but the fact is that this is the board of directors for the largest economic entity in the world,” he said.
While that claim is not technically true (the European Union is the largest economic entity in the world), let’s assume for a moment that being on the U.S. “board of directors” should warrant a raise for Congress.
Congressional salaries have been frozen since 2010, but regular members still pull in $174,000 per year – more than triple the 2013 median U.S. household income of $52,000. Leadership positions are compensated higher.
Additionally, the “board of directors” has not exactly been delivering for their “shareholders.” Unemployment remains a staggering 6.7 percent, and the labor participation rate hovers at historical lows.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
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NO NO
No they are not underpaid in fact the make a lot more than they are worth. They could afford to take a big cut in pay and take the bruden off the tax payers.
They should go home after 2 terms
no they are over paid. they are doing nothing except vacation!
They haven’t done anything in years. They should not be being paid at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m assuming this is the “joke” of the day?!?!?!
Pay them what they are worth and we won’t have to set term limits.
If they worked piece work they would be BROKE.
Don’t pay them at all and you would have representation of the people.
Over paid. They should get paid what us poor are paid