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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nope over paid
Is this a joke , if this a joke it is a good one best I’ve heard all year No this can’t be a joke they are so overpaid for what they do which is basicly nothing . Can’t believe this was said at a time like this economy down when they have a duty to be carried out it is called IMPEACHMENT of a fellow member of there fleet ! Let them do there job then talk ?
Pay them less !! Hell make them work for Free!!
Over paid
Try a military persons pay see how you like it. Putting your life on the line 24/7 etc……
compare your salary to a trooper keeping your ass free and then rethink that, they get around 1/16 of what you do and they work and earn their measly amount you greedy gut bastard!!!!
Go do something productive outside of government !!
Our military should get what the politicians get. Politicians should not be paid unless they actually work and accomplish what the American people hired them to do! No more huge pensions either!
No moor like over payed for what little they do
We let this happen. We can stop it. Time to put up or shut up people