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?

Every single time we gave them a raise.

Where are these conclusive results you speak of?

They're still corrupt.

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