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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HELL NO, You get paid way to much for screwing up our Country! You all need to be in PRISON!
Amen, Betty!
they are not underpaid. they get paid plenty and also get an entertaining allowance. and when they travel overseas a lot of them stay at military bases where there is the bachelor officers quarters. when we had a base in madrid, they would take over a whole floor for their relatives and secretaries and their families, etc. I know because they made me move out of my room more than once. and not even with a thank you or a kiss my foot. so no , the congressman don’t need a pay raise. they travel first class on our dime. so what is their salary for.
Hell No you get paid more than I do
$#%&!@*
Yes, you should give me their job!
Way overpaid for part time workers figure out how many days a year they work. Don’t forget all their benefits!
anything over min wadge is over pay for them they are there for the people not there selfs
Underpaid my ass.
Hell No