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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Nay!
Overpaid for their “Work” (taking away our freedoms)
Is this an April fools joke… if not… shame on them…greed & pride commeth before the fall.
Fine you are free to leave!
They’re actually paid way too much!!!!!
$#%&!@* them ,TRY living on what I get every mounth for disability mother$#%&!@*ers !!!!
They should pay money into the treasury for the opportunity they have to steal from the taxpayer. They are entitlement group.
YOU PEAPLE SHOULD HAVE A CUT IN PAY. YOU DON’T DO ANYTHING!!!START DOING WHAT YOUR’E SUPPOSED TO TO EARN WHAT YOU A GETTING NOW!!!
No
Their not Worth what they get NOW & they already get Payola. Greedy €%{]|#%£++^>#}}