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 they are under worked! To much time off. Cant ever get ahold of them.
Not NO but HELL no! They don’t look out for the Country just themselves.
Please tell me this is an April Fool Joke?
no there no tdoing there job
HE`S JUST A HIPPOCRITE LIBTARD !
Overpaid
They get 175,000 year, but don’t even work a full year. In fact , these $#%&!@*s are going to work only 74 more days for the rest of the year.
Why do Democrats have that liberal disease: A Mental Disorder
what a crock
No ! They don’t earn the money they get now !