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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if u stop and think about all their ‘perks’,, they r over paid
They don’t deserve as much as a soldier makes, they sure don’t do as much. Also let them live on social security like the rest of us do.
Pay for performance. Therefore you owe the citizen! Congress hasn’t done a thing in 5 years, replace them all!
If one is not happy and underpaid, one can move on and find another job. We still live in a free society and have freedom of choice. Am I right?
They get their salary for their LIFE TIME! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaries_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress
“NO! I THINK THEY ARE OVERPAID!!!” THEY SHOULD NOT GET ANY PAY AND DONATE THEIR TIME IN OFFICE” After there term is up they should get out of office and GET A JOB!!
There all over paid
How can you say your under paid, When over, and I mean way over!! Half of a nation wants you fired!! Sir you are stupid.
Is this a trick question or a late Aplirl’s fool joke?
way over paid