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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If they were paid what they’re worth, we’d be getting their salaries back 10 fold.
They are overpaid by 170,000 dollars
Overpaid by $172,000
How much has his wealth increased being in office
underpaid ??? how about OVERPAID !!
He should go get another job and quit coplaining
I think these jackassses have voted themselves way too many reaises they didn’t deserve already…
Give him a raise,from his seat in congress right out the door.
How could he say this with a straight face?
What are circus clowns paid?