Except when you realize some of the gigs they get out of it (including lobbying after they serve).
Why not include the cost of their campaigns if the gig pays so little?
Obviously if they want to serve the people of their state and don't mind low pay, they could get jobs as school teachers but they would rather make a change other ways.
My jobs have never paid me a pension. The leg. needs to quit their bitchin'.
don't forget the PACs they all have.