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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Need to go back to how it used to be … THEY DIDN’T GET PAID!
You have to be kidding. These $#%&!@*s only work about 90 days per year and want more money. This is assnine.
NO. Over paid. Pay the MILITARY.
check back with me on that after we find out just how many ass clowns are worth over a million american dollars……….and just how many of this ass clowns voted on a bill and could not read it………
He’ll no over paid
Thief!
a good part of AMERICA is out of work and he want’s a raise $#%&!@* HIM and all the rest of his pals
Bull$#%&!@* this has to stop if they don’t like don’t run!!!!Also give up your gov. money you get when your out of office!!!!!!
OVER PAID UNDER WORKED
Th only time they work is when they want to get reelected