Jason Chaffetz thinks federal lawmakers need a massive monthly stipend added to their $174,000 annual salary in order to cover housing. Unsurprisingly, he’s making this call just days before he exits Congress.
The timing is no accident. Politicians tend to speak with more honesty when they’re lame ducks — and they honestly believe that they deserve more money.
Part of the desire for more cash is ego, but part of it makes a bit of sense. Being a member of Congress is expensive, considering that members are expected to live in the state the represent while they work in Washington D.C. This requires either two mortgages or a rental or two just to work. It’s not uncommon to hear about many representatives sleeping in their offices to avoid the added expense their job requires.
But that doesn’t alleviate the fact that Americans are in no mood to hear them ask for more money when they already make so much — particularly while their approval ratings are so low and so many Americans are trying desperately to find good paying work.
Jason Chaffetz is on the way out, though, so he doesn’t mind the optics.
See how much more money he thinks his fellow lawmakers need on the next page:
another one who does not want to work for his money rather rip off thetaxpayers instead
Barracks what the gov gave me when i left home trust me youll survive
HELL NO! Military style dorms with NO frills!!! NO pensions either and YES term limits!!!!
Another entitlement program especially for Congress who exempt themselves from the laws they pass for others.
Get that trash out of USA
Congressmen should be heavily Taxed on their Bribe money and the money they Steal
How about this , your home State buys a large house or builds one in the D.C. Area . Then your senators and congress persons could all bunk together at the state they represents expense! Build a good building probably last 50 years or so!
Good bye dumb$#%&!@*
And Jason chaffshitz should stop running his$#%&!@*holster and power chug a bottle of bleach and make us all happy and proud
B******T they have money the crooks