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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over paid under work
Hell no they make to much as it is
If they paid the Bastards what they are worth, they would owe us for life !!
Minimum wage
They should be raised out of office
NO
For their jobs they have ignored they are over paid.
no raises. how about retirement!
This is the height of Hypocarcy, like one after a large meal complains about the hungry homless person out side !
way overpaid,,,,if he’s that broke,,,,,hos stupid ass can go work a 2nd job and struggle like the rest of us! these $#%&!@*s are we can’t have nice things!