All of the people in D.C. are rich despite government salaries. Ask them how!
An article last week stated 3 or the 5 richest zip codes in the US are the DC metro area.
My dad was GS11-12 while I was growing up, we were broke.
They flat didn’t used to get paid all that well, and even his retirement pay which was about $4500 a month, wouldn’t be squat today. Anyone know what insurance costs for those who are poor folks today? Inflation, and government workers are now paid MUCH more than the private sector.