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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Does he know he’ll be unemployed after November? Wont matter to him if his replacement gets a raise, after he’s gone!!!
They are over paid for the work they are doing
THEY should be knocked back to minimum wage and Obamacare.
hell no
Well, all those who think they are underpaid should all go home and not come back until next year!
YES
Screw Them!!! Try working 60 to 70 hours a week seven days a week for months!!! $#%&!@*S!!!!
they are way overpaid. Their wages should be cut down to minimum wage, with no bonuses at the end of the year
When no one listens-SCREAM Louder
they all should be voted out of office red