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They can literally print money freely via insider trading, which is why many of them are millionaires. “Don’t have wealth”??? k.

This crying for more taxpayer dollar handouts through one of their pet media rags garners no sympathy from me. Especially when many of them view their role as obstructionists who should prevent government from functioning entirely. It’s pathetic, they should fuck off to the geriatric ward if they don’t think the job pays enough.

Can't afford two houses on that salary. Boo hoo!

I've heard we can't pay teachers anymore because it's already unfair they're getting paid when they don't work during the summers

These guys get paid more and work less. So sorry. Can't do it.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

But consider that members of Congress generally have to maintain two residences — one in Washington, DC, and one in their home state — and that they haven't gotten a raise since 2009.

Rep. Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican who served as the interim speaker of the House following Kevin McCarthy's ouster, told The Dispatch that congressional pay needed to be raised in order to attract "credible people to run for office."

"And then, you know, the very wealthy few end up dominating the news because of their personal stock trades when most of us don't have wealth."

McHenry, a more mild-mannered House Republican than most, recently announced he would retire from Congress at the end of his term.

As of now, many members of Congress are, in fact, independently wealthy, and many generate significant income from stock trading.

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has long pushed for a pay raise for members of Congress, arguing that it's a safeguard against corruption and makes lawmakers less likely to seek income through stock trading.

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The man who voted AGAINST raising YOUR wage is now complaining HIS wage ISN'T enough!

Public servant wanting to get rich. Funny times.

It turns out, in capitalism, doing anything besides surviving is expensive.

If lawmakers' salaries had kept pace with inflation, they would be paid over $250,000 today.

You mean kinda like how inflation has fucked everyone else in the country too? Kinda seems like the guys in charge of this shitshow should be the LAST motherfuckers getting a raise.

What if we just pay them +10% on the existing bribe structure and convert to federally funded elections?

If it were up to me you'd be much poorer than you are so count your fucking blessings congressman.

lol. Complaining about inflation and lack of raises for THEMSELVES before the American people.

Before we start making obvious jokes, remember the tale of Robert Hanssen selling state secrets to Moscow.

One of the things he complained about was how difficult it was to manage finances on his salary while living in DC. Now I’m by no means suggesting we give members of Congress a raise. They should be able to figure it out with how much they earn. But what about the federal agents and employees who earn far less, and have access to extremely valuable data?

And why is DC so GODDAMNED EXPENSIVE?? The zoning regulations in DC have got to be some of the dumbest in the country. Using a law from 1899 to justify the max height of buildings based of firefighting equipment at the time is pathetic. The law should be scrapped so supply can meet demand in a city that is becoming increasingly unaffordable, even for those making nearly 200k a year.

I make less than 1/3rd of that a year