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

politics @lemmy.world – 210 points – 10 months ago

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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I am not fundamentally against giving Congress a pay raise, their last pay raise was in 2009

So was the last increase to the federal minimum wage. I have no sympathy for those who won't raise it.