Jason Chaffetz thinks federal lawmakers need a massive monthly stipend added to their $174,000 annual salary in order to cover housing. Unsurprisingly, he’s making this call just days before he exits Congress.
The timing is no accident. Politicians tend to speak with more honesty when they’re lame ducks — and they honestly believe that they deserve more money.
Part of the desire for more cash is ego, but part of it makes a bit of sense. Being a member of Congress is expensive, considering that members are expected to live in the state the represent while they work in Washington D.C. This requires either two mortgages or a rental or two just to work. It’s not uncommon to hear about many representatives sleeping in their offices to avoid the added expense their job requires.
But that doesn’t alleviate the fact that Americans are in no mood to hear them ask for more money when they already make so much — particularly while their approval ratings are so low and so many Americans are trying desperately to find good paying work.
Jason Chaffetz is on the way out, though, so he doesn’t mind the optics.
See how much more money he thinks his fellow lawmakers need on the next page:
Go back to your state and live off your income you earn by WORKING AT A JOB!!
Oh heck no.
fuuuuukkkk you jason
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Dumb ass
NO WAY!
Blow It Out Your$#%&!@* Meathead.
I think polititions should get an average wage, like $ 40, 000 a year. Their bank accounts , investments, and financial transactions should also be under strict scrutiny by the people and the government..
If this was done people who actually care about the country and it’s people would be in office and corruption would be a none issue.
@We have homeless people on streets, under bridges and cardboard boxes… many Americans will never be able to afford to BUY a house for themselves…most live paycheck to paycheck like myself, can barely afford food after paying rent, electric, etc.! I think I just lost respect for Jason Chaffetz. He was 1 of 2 I had so much trust and respect for.
People watch the interview this is not what he said.
What part of “public servant” do you not understand!!! You just work 123 days (or less) out of the year!!!