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:
Not really live in a dumpster for 6 years
they work basically a part time job and are over paid. Look at the shape our country is in. They are corrupt and get bribes from everyone. They make deals and pass laws that are only in the best interest for their own bank accounts. These fucks are really pissing me off.
while in Washington they should live in college like dorms with a desk, bed and a closet.
F**e News…cnn at it again
fool
maybe you will get disable
Buy it yourself while politicians at it yall shouldnt draw pensions after your out of office either
When they have all the same benefits as the general public, when they pay SS, then maybe each state or area they represent could consider that request!
Why not build a simple, government owned barracks to house all of them when they are engaged in their service ? ….which is not all that often.
No way, as much as they make. They should buy us one.