It applies to staffers too. A lot of staffers are already making only $60k. In DC, you need 3-4 roommates to afford rent on that salary. Also, these are people with law degrees.
Guess what happens when they get a job offer from a lobbying firm offering $400k? Suddenly their principles are negotiable.
I disagree. Low salaries in congress is exactly the kind of thing that gives lobbyists power.
Poor staffers and low paid representatives are more likely to become lobbyists themselves or to take bribes. Congresspeople should be given an ultimatum, they can only serve in congress if they agree to never make income from any other source ever again in their lives… even after one term. In return, they’re guaranteed a modest pension starting when they leave that pays 80% of their current salary (should be a healthy salary), increasing with inflation. They can not trade stocks, accept gifts, or own any form of property except a single residence.
If you want to serve the people, you can only serve the people and not yourself. Congresspeople should be truly selfless individuals.
Yeah, it should now be even higher than $25.
How is Kushner allowed to act as a diplomat without being part of the US government? This likely is illegal. Where is the media reporting on it?
By the time most places had $15, it should’ve been $25
I’m good. Though, I feel like I don’t really have the life I expected for my current level of income. Like my parents made a lot less, but had it better.
Yeah, read an article about it. They’re using life insurance providers to buy these private funds aka debt. When the AI bubble goes kaputt, that life insurance is backed up by states who are obligated by law to pay if it fails.
Too bad, they already figured out a way to make it happen.
As you armchair argue against armchair arguing against the DSA?
I’m not. I will support candidates that align with my views by sending them money. DSA is close to my views, but it has too many communists and the org is led by amateurs that don’t know how to speak or win an argument.
Would join as well but DSA co-chair Megan Romer is an absolute wet fart of a human. She makes it too embarrassing to be a member… that and the Marxist book clubs.
That’s the thing… it was derived from real CP.