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JI7

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30. there are many people who live in DC who make FAR FAR FAR less

Sun Jul 2, 2017, 11:05 PM

Jul 2017

these people most likely think they can live like the wealthiest of congress members. maybe do as Joe Biden did and take the AMtrak and whatever else to save money.

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Lawmakers: Chaffetz has a point on housing stipend [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2017 OP

That's more than enough to live well JI7 Jul 2017 #1

Wawawa benld74 Jul 2017 #2

Don't they get a per diem also for living expenses while living more than 50 miles from their shraby Jul 2017 #3

No. WillowTree Jul 2017 #15

They could re-nationalize Trump's DC hotel for free Congressional housing. tanyev Jul 2017 #4

Grand idea. Ellen Forradalom Jul 2017 #5

Plus 1 Iliyah Jul 2017 #9

That is a brilliant idea! csziggy Jul 2017 #12

Brilliant!! sarah FAILIN Jul 2017 #31

Excellent idea. Delmette2.0 Jul 2017 #46

I really don't care how much they make (within reason), as long as the do a decent job. Hoyt Jul 2017 #6

Gonna take a whopper of a sales pitch to get me to believe rurallib Jul 2017 #7

If they need two residences, and one of them needs to be in the D.C. metro area then, yes, phylny Jul 2017 #50

My congress critter is probably the poorest in congress rurallib Jul 2017 #55

He should have figured that out before he ran for the job. Frustratedlady Jul 2017 #8

"You know what, ̶A̶m̶e̶r̶i̶c̶a̶n̶s̶ lawmakers have choices. And they've got to make a choice." Make7 Jul 2017 #10

Nicely done. NT Adrahil Jul 2017 #29

Tell ya what, lawmakers... I would like to see a COMPLETE AND UNBIASED... Raster Jul 2017 #11

And a few more requirements gratuitous Jul 2017 #21

Simple solution. Take a pay cut. Xolodno Jul 2017 #13

And they would get to feel secure sarah FAILIN Jul 2017 #32

Barracks ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #44

Lol they can't fund shit like SNAP and Meals on wheels but you can pay their mortgage Thrill Jul 2017 #14

True that. Meals on Wheels on the chopping block because of GOP jerks oasis Jul 2017 #40

i bet this gets bipartisan support and SAILS through congress...a pay raise?? FUCKING A spanone Jul 2017 #16

Maybe thinkingagain Jul 2017 #17

A 17% increase what the fuck hell no elehhhhna Jul 2017 #18

How do they report their government pay? Nwgirl503 Jul 2017 #19

Wow oberliner Jul 2017 #20

They need to pull on their big boy pants. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #22

Building college style accommodations in DC for legislators Jake Stern Jul 2017 #23

Or, as suggested above, nationalize the Trump Hotel in DC Heaven Sent Jul 2017 #48

Indeed. Jake Stern Jul 2017 #57

Don't want to feed the hungry or provide actual health care to people Solly Mack Jul 2017 #24

I do think affordable housing should be made available to congress members... SaschaHM Jul 2017 #25

And whenever they shut down government with their one of their funding hissy fits... Raster Jul 2017 #28

there are many people who live in DC who make FAR FAR FAR less JI7 Jul 2017 #30

Those folks aren't expected to maintain 2 residences and Joe Biden's Amtrak thing only worked SaschaHM Jul 2017 #33

raise the minimum wage to help those who live in cheaper neighborhoods. JI7 Jul 2017 #34

Affordable housing should be made available to all people. ck4829 Jul 2017 #41

Something that probably won't happen if millionaires/billionaires are the only ones that can afford SaschaHM Jul 2017 #49

+1 Millionaires shouldn't be the only people octoberlib Jul 2017 #45

put them up in section 8 housing bluecollar2 Jul 2017 #26

my salary has been frozen for 8 years thanks to asshole politicians demtenjeep Jul 2017 #27

Congressmen should live in a dorm. Better yet, a tent city. Sneederbunk Jul 2017 #35

Dorms with housemothers maintaining curfew and Overnight visitation rules Blindingly apparent Jul 2017 #36

TRY PAYING RENT ON MINIMUM WAGE! democrats need to tie these together. pansypoo53219 Jul 2017 #37

Give them minimum wage greymattermom Jul 2017 #52

I want a housing stipend, too. It's time for people with money to stop getting all the money. Vinca Jul 2017 #38

I wonder why they want a "stipend" and not just a pay increase? Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #39

We pay for their healthcare and they deny it to us. Are they going to deny us this too? ck4829 Jul 2017 #42

No, Absolutely no stipend for those who are trying to steal bread from the mouths Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #43

Aren't Congressfolks eligible for the same federal housing programs as anyone else? Adrahil Jul 2017 #47

How bout this moochers, we get to see your WHOLE tax return for the last 20 years . kacekwl Jul 2017 #51

Boo-fucking-hoo NobodyHere Jul 2017 #53

I know I couldn't make it on a paltry $174,000 a year. dawg Jul 2017 #54

Military barracks space! atreides1 Jul 2017 #56

If anyone should get a housing stipend crazycatlady Jul 2017 #58

Nice little housing stipend... flotsam Jul 2017 #59