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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Gee I forgot to tell you anti Constitutionalists this is what FREDOM of SEPEACH FREDOM of Expression look like. BITME!
They are overpaid with all the fringe benefits.
When you work more than 1/2 a year maybe we can discuss it, or better yet lets pay them based on getting something accomplished. We will give them a pay raise when they get Ameria back to work, give control back to the states, get rid of the IRS, eliminate lobbyist and pork barrel. or better yet lets pay you what you want to pay our men and woman that actually protect this country.
TRY LIVING ON $10,500.00 A YR.PD $105.00 for ins.MEDICARE,BUY MEDS,DR.FOOD AND A LITTLE GAS.OR USE THE OATS BUS.THEN CRY,OH YES THATS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INS,WHICH IS GOING UP.OH AND IT DOESN”T PAY FOR MY DRUGS FOR STAGE 4 KIDNEY FAILURE ,,
They are all a bunch of thieves!
why would give a useless employee a raise? Your Fired pack your stuff and go home we trained a cat to do your job
Nope! Over paid!
Trey Gowdy set him straight !!!!!!!!!!!!
They are over paid now, If they don’t Impeach him there won’t be money for them peroid….We will be Bankrupt with him given it away to other Countries…They better think of that instead of a Raise…
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MININUM WAGE GETS A BOOST,EVERYONE ELSE THINKS THEY SHOULD GET ONE,THESE GUYS MAKE ENOUGH