[Lurker]

and $142 in tax-free travel and living expenses.

That's $36,920 a year, which is within spitting distance of my base salary.

[BenKenobi]

“I now have to explain to my wife and daughter that we won’t be able to pay the bills because a politician chose to grandstand at our expense,” Gatto said

Funny that. I have to say the same when I get my gross and net paychecks. Thanks to the cut that you take.