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Retiring House Republican says $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'Most of us don't have wealth' (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 10 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/politics@lemmy.world

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He's not alone: AOC and others have argued lawmakers should be paid more in order to protect against corruption and make the job more accessible.

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[-] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not legally possible afaik

Edit: I'm wrong, thank you to Knightfox for providing context as to why exactly I am.

[-] Kolrami@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Who makes the laws?

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

It's not legal to live in your car in many places. No one cares about making sure that doesn't happen in any other context, and we shouldn't care when it's the sociopaths who make sure wages stay low for everyone else.

[-] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

They could easily change the laws to make it legal in dc

[-] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I meant because Representatives and Senators have a bunch of special rules around mailing and mailing addresses. I'm sure there's another rule requiring them to have an actual residence in DC as well, not just a PO Box, for example.

Edit: Also you do realize that if politicians aren't paid well by the government then all of their money will come from the private sector right?

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I meant because Representatives and Senators have a bunch of special rules around mailing and mailing addresses. I’m sure there’s another rule requiring them to have an actual residence in DC as well, not just a PO Box, for example.

No one cares if anyone else can afford to maintain the minimum requirements for their job.

Also you do realize that if politicians aren’t paid well by the government then all of their money will come from the private sector right?

They already take bribes, and we already pay them too much. Every cent these pieces of shit earn that is greater than the minimum wage is an insult to everyone who works for a living in this country.

[-] Knightfox@lemmy.one 1 points 10 months ago

I'm sure there's another rule requiring them to have an actual residence in DC as well, not just a PO Box, for example.

This is not true, they don't have to have a residence in DC. Also, the House only is in session about 4-5 hours per day, ~160 days a year and they aren't actually required to show up (they might not get reelected if they are skipping but voters rarely actually care)

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/report-cards/2022/house/missed-votes

With that kind of schedule I'd fucking commute or like many congressmen, I'd sleep in my office.

[-] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I stand corrected.

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