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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For what they do they are over paid.
There no worth what they get now they only about four months out of the years they are over payed.
For what they do for America, ONE CENT is to much.
their over paid for a poor job,it was itended to be a part time thing.not full time
What the hell do they do for it ,sit on they’re ass and let Obama kill this country ,hell no they get to dam much as it is
April fool’s day joke, right?
THIS IDIOT NEEDS TO CHECK HIMSELF BEFORE HE WRECKS HIMSELF.. IF ANYTHING, ALL CONGRESSMEN ARE OVERPAID BY $100,000 DOLLARS!!
Oh they’re doing plenty destroying America he thinks he’s broke now just wait a few years Blah blah.. will have him under a bridge……
NO NO A THOUSAND TIMES NO
HELL NO!!! For what they actually DO (a.k.a. NOTHING) — they should be making HALF that — or LESS!!!