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 get paid in accordance with the job they have done: with the economy, safe-guarding America, and keeping the muslim h**o pothead in the WH under control. Sooo, hhmmmmm…….. seems like THEY owe US!!
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they are overpaid and our military is underpaid
They are overpaid
Be honest, they are a bunch of greedy people that become politicians for their own greed. Hell no they are over paid, if you and I did our job as bad we would get fired.
There is nothing that requires them to take these positions. If they don’t like the pay, don’t take the position !!!!!!
YES, REDUCE THE PAY AND THE BENEFITS. THEY HAVE DESTROYED OUR COUNTRY AND BECAME WAELTHY OFF OUR BACKS.
Typically Democrat! Takers, not giver’s of their own selves.
After voting to continue “insider trading for members of Congress and their families”, they continue to get rich while enjoying the other perks of the office including excellent retirement programs. We need more light on how many come into Congress poor and leave rich!