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Plus the bribes and insider trading. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #1
I agree OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #2
Exactly. Look how many start out middle class... VarryOn Jan 2022 #7
Yep. Go to congress poor and come out rich. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #10
Dunno about that. Their primary job is fundraising, and a good... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #3
Uh oh Beatlelvr Jan 2022 #6
Yeah, how much does Sean Hannity make? Tucker Carlson? Walleye Jan 2022 #4
Hmmm OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #5
Sweet gig. Sits on his ass and talks all day has no responsibility for anything Walleye Jan 2022 #8
It's really not very much. The insider trading is the real issue. YorkRd Jan 2022 #9
$174k is too much money for a couple hundred of the most important jobs on the planet? mathematic Jan 2022 #11
I don't disagree OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #12
Senators don't get a minute off the entire year. They are always "on call". mathematic Jan 2022 #13
Let's not exaggerate. former9thward Jan 2022 #16
Tell that to my Representative and Senators MagickMuffin Jan 2022 #26
"On call" means that they can be called into work at any time under exceptional circumstances mathematic Jan 2022 #30
Most important job on the planet? inthewind21 Jan 2022 #21
Completely disagree mcar Jan 2022 #14
I'm with you wryter2000 Jan 2022 #19
TX thought it was clever to pay its state reps very, very little. It just made them very corrupt. eppur_se_muova Jan 2022 #32
That's right. mcar Jan 2022 #33
It is hard to say if $174K is too much for them to make. It is a lot of money dugog55 Jan 2022 #15
Much like working burger joints and waiting tables, serving in office isn't meant to be a career. tenderfoot Jan 2022 #17
I do not agree karynnj Jan 2022 #18
I think OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #20
If you use the median as average, you effectively disenfranchised half the people karynnj Jan 2022 #24
No inthewind21 Jan 2022 #23
Ridiculous post. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #22
Just Silly ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #25
I agree OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #27
Perhaps $174k Is A Reason ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #28
You make a good point. OLDMDDEM Jan 2022 #29
Disagree. Now if you want to talk their bullshit insider trading being allowed, then I agree. Celerity Jan 2022 #31
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