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:
good thing you are leaving office soon…
Term limits!
WHAT!!????? Fire them, instead! We don’t need them, either!!!!!
You sir are an idiot.
I was thinking a dormitory!
Congressmen should donate 3 years of their time because they love their country then go back to their jobs!
Buy your own homes you get paid a salary not to mention way too many perks!!!
Are you nuts? Don’t tell me you can’t afford it yourself! Between your wage and what you skim off the tax payer?
You, Jason are not entitled for anything. The taxpayers owe you not a cent.
If you want the position you hold then work for it and buy your own 2nd home. All you people want to do is run your big mouth, waste money and carouse around thinking you are a big shot. You were elected to do your job, not to live on taxpayers dollars.
Earn your title and do the work you are supposed to do. If you cannot do that then, get out. We already know what you are like.
GFY, you turds are already getting more than you deserve!! You all are worthless to us taxpayers.. Eat :p**p: and go away$#%&!@*.