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 they are over paid He is a Dem that should explain
There should be term limits to prevent increasing their do nothing job and take away the perks which cause taxpayers a fortune!
It would be better if Congress started donating some of their current salaries to the people struggling because of what Obama is doing.
I think they are overpaid. They don’t know what real work is
He is as full of s… As a Christmas turkey!!!
They should all be payed in lead or copper
Way over paid right now. Lazy assho–s don’t know how to do a real job for a realistic wage….
If you can not do your job at the salary you are paid { 174.00.00 plus benefits } then resign. You must not be the person for the job. No wonder you can not balance the nations books !! We can not pay our depts. as a nation as it is. You want a raise?? What kind of stupid are you? Are you that out of touch with reality?? WAKE UP AMERICA WE HAVE A BIG PROBLEM
WAY OVER PAID TAKE THEM TO MINIMUM WAGE DO AWY WITH ALL THE SECURITY LET THEM LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD FOR AWHILE
I would love to be paid the same and sit on my ass and do nothing.