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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THESE USELESS SELF SERVING MORONS HAVE BEEN OVER PAID FOR YEARS….OH I THINK IT’S TIME FOR THEM TO VOTE THEMSELVES A PAY RAISE !!!! V
Just look at the situation the United States are in…They have done anything to earn the pay they get now!
NO
Come with me and pour a concrete house foundation a day for a month. I’ll show you what work is you worthless POS! Sit on your ass all morning and drink $#%&!@*tails all after noon. Ya. POS!
For working or showing up 100 days a year, are you kidding!
how much are they paid now?, maybe they should look for a better job
hell no pay them minium wage & benifits
Years ago Congress vote themselves a 4 day weekend every week !! Congress only work Tues. Wed. and Thursday every week !! Three days and their under paid !!! Get rid of this guy and the ones like him !!!
how about a raise in pay but you loser your benefits and take Obama care like we do you hypocrite
They get paid to much as it is. No one asked them to go into politics. Arizona has the right idea let the people vote on there wages and then they won’t make as much as they do. I know if I voted on my wages I would be the riches man in the world.