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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They should be doing it for Free if they where true Americans but they are just ass sucks people stealing money from the true American People it is Time The United States kicks all theses Ass holes out of there jobs an put true Americans into Office to serve us other then lining there pockets Period maybe once they do it for free then they will do there jobs the way they should be ! if they dont like it they will know what to do an that is to get out then it is our Country an they are running it into the Ground they have taken a lot away from us an it time they give it back the way our Fore fathers had it an not all about Greed
Underpaid? You have to be joking. Come down to what the average person is making and then say you are underpaid. I certainly hope the legislators do not vote for them a raise. If they do, the ones that voted for it will not get my vote.
With all their perks and insider trading They get rich while in office …..I think they are overpaid….Graft is too often rewarding…
No
If any one of these people, including the President wants a raise..they need to put it on the ballot and let the American people decide if they should get it….since we are the ones paying their salaries.
Under hell no over payed
NO…Period.
They are getting paid far more than they are worth to the taxpayers.
they need to see the unemployment line.
NO NO NO