Retiring House Republican says $174,000 isn't enough money for members of Congress: 'Most of us don't have wealth'

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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'
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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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When has this hypothesis been tested in the USA?

Where are these conclusive results you speak of?

When has this hypothesis been tested in the USA?

Every single time we gave them a raise.

Where are these conclusive results you speak of?

They're still corrupt.

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