Jason Chaffetz: Members of Congress should get $30,000 a year to help them pay rent

CNBC ^ | June 27, 2017 | Ester Bloom

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The cost of housing has gotten so expensive that Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) thinks that a monthly subsidy of $2,500 would help ease the burden — for members of Congress.

He told The Hill on Monday that "I really do believe Congress would be much better served if there was a housing allowance for members of Congress," given that "Washington, D.C., is one of the most expensive places in the world." He said that "a $2,500 housing allowance would be appropriate and a real help to have at least a decent quality of life in Washington."

$2,500 a month comes out to $30,000 a year. That would bring the annual Congressional salary, which is $174,000, to over $200,000. It would also cost taxpayers "roughly $16 million a year for all 535 members" of Congress, The Hill reports.....

[grey_whiskers]

He told The Hill on Monday that "I really do believe Congress would be much better served if there was a housing allowance for members of Congress," given that "Washington, D.C., is one of the most expensive places in the world."

Yeah, all those DC whores aren't cheap. Especially when you take away their healthcare.

[gogeo]

We could arrange to pay a per diem, maybe $100/day, while they are working.

According to an article on Drudge, that would cost less than $15k in 2017.

[1066AD]

Wasn’t there a member awhile back who slept in his office? I guess it wasn’t Jason. Perhaps they should have dorms, if they absolutely have to be there.

I think Kucinich did that, or slept on the floor at a friend's place.

[Osage Orange]

I’m good with it...when you guy’s vote for TERM LIMITS!!!!