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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hell no they don’t even do enough to get paid at all
They have no clue as to what they are doing and they want a raise???? If they don’t like the money , leave, now. I am sure someone that loves this country would do the same job for FREE. Maybe if they want a raise they should vote to give themselves the raise in the middle of the night, say 2:15- 3:45 am so no one will be aware of what they have done for themselves behind our backs. Oh, wait that’s what they do religiously.!! Bunch of parasites PERIOD
Overpaid!!!
NO! no more than they are doing anymore they shouldn’t be paid at all
They are paid to much!
I think that Rep. Moron should refund to the tax payer every cent he has been paid. [Not earned, but paid]
Congress get’s more time off than any one in America,& Never complete or pass Laws on time,necessary for Americans to survive,they do not communicate with one another on issues important to the American Voters,most are all ready Millionaires,they have created Havoc & despair among us ALL,they have forgotten who they are supposed to be representing,they cater to Murdering Terrorist & Aliens before even considering the True American Tax Paying Voter,just like this president they too are Undeserving of any type of Raise,the only type of Raise they should get is a Raise out of Washington,this Excludes ALL Tea Party Republican’s !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BULL S
say what? there way over paid , they ruined america , and they should have to pay their own health insurance also
they should have their pay cut in halllf