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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According to the Constitution, they are vastly over-paid.
No I think they are overpaid and have too many benefits for what was supposed to be a part time job.
For the work they do, and all the perks they get they are GROSSLY OVERPAID.
Hell No!
They are grossly overpaid for doing little to knothing, voted themself to many benefits all at our expense. Term limits could help but little chance of that becoming reality. ALL, ALL need to be voted out and replaced with new blood with term limits in their package.
overpaid
They are all overpaid! If they need more money get out of our Government and get a real JOB!
For not doing their job? Anywhere else, they would be axed.
Hell! What they get “under the table” and for “speaking engagements” makes up what they think they should be getting in the way of a salary!!
are you kidding me, they should work for free the way they do their work