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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I think if all of them gave up even half of their salary we would go a long way toward ending the national debt.
oh hell ,to many perks along with all the power !! GREED
Over paid. And don’t do anything cut there pay
this is a part time Job, not ment to be full time. So therefore NO you are not UNDER PAID. YOU are OVER paid
If they did there job, and got Obama and his men and women out, may consider it, until then they shouldn’t be paid at all.
Overpaid and under worked!
They should be ashamed to take what they are paid now. When they leave they should be on ObamaCare and live on SSI and 401k. just like they expect from working people…
no
NO
Lmao..