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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They are overpaid for what they do, and the Retirement system is a Crime against the people !!
no they even do there jobs
There are one heck of a lot of people just existing on $11,000 OR LESS and these 6 figures representatives who aren’t solving but adding to the Nations problems are whining. Time for Congress Personnel to “SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT”
they all make to much may be it time a lot of them get out of office and get a good job.,///////////
Greedy bastards!
They make FAR MORE when campaigning than actually working! I think thats what he mean! He should get as much for showing up!
there overpaid & do jack $#%&!@* need to cut there pay
fire the cowards..what guts ro ask for a raise. they stink at the jobs they’re doing
I think they are over paid, why ren’t they doing there jobs?
I sure wish I was underpaid just like him.