Congress Gives Itself Double-Digit Raise While Americans Struggle to Make Ends Meet(WOOHOOO!)

townhall.com ^ | 3/15/2022 1045 hrs edt | Spencer Brown

[rktman]

Amid economic turmoil for the American people, their representatives in Washington gave their offices a double-digit raise this month even as the average American worker finds their real wages decreasing due to inflation that outpaces wages at new.

If you missed Congress giving itself a little pat on the back, that's understandable — members aren't likely to tout outside the beltway how they're filling their own office coffers, plus the funding increase for congressional offices was just one part of the 2,700+ page omnibus bill that funded the U.S. government to the tune of some $1.5 trillion.

As RollCall explains, "the $5.9 billion fiscal 2022 Legislative Branch funding portion would substantially boost the office budgets of House members" and "would provide $774.4 million for the Members Representational Allowance, known as the MRA, which funds the House office budgets for lawmakers, including staffer salaries."

The increased taxpayer funding for congressional offices is $134.4 million more than was allocated in the last fiscal year — a 21 percent increase — according to the House Appropriations Committee summary. In addition, congressional offices on the House side get $18.2 million for paid internships.

[rktman]

The assclowns strike again. Oh, and you peons? STFU!

[sauropod]

I Hate These People!

[Yo-Yo]

C’mon, man! Congress hasn’t had a raise since 2009! Look at all they’ve done since then! They’ve earned it!

[ConservativeInPA]

Maybe with all that extra money floating around they will take lessons to learn how to read.

[TheDon]

In an election year no less.

I wonder why they are so careless about voters wrath?

[rktman]

CONgress!

[Karoo]

vote them out PERIOD

[Liz]

Bidung/Pelosi’s 2,700+ page omnibus bill taxfunded the govt for some $1.5 trillion.

As RollCall explains, “the $5.9 billion fiscal 2022 Legislative Branch funding portion would
<><>boost the office budgets of House members dramatically
<><> would provide $774.4 million for the Members Representational Allowance,tax
<><>the MRA, funds the House office budgets for lawmakers, including staffer salaries.”
<><>increased taxpayer funding for congressional offices is $134.4 million
<><>more than was allocated in the last fiscal year
<><>a 21 percent increase — according to the House Appropriations Committee summary.
<><>In addition, House congressional offices get $18.2 million for paid internships.

[rktman]

Uh, the FIX is in? Or padding their accounts prior to their departure? Extra money for dinning and drinking with contacts for when they leave office and get those $500k/yr consulting jobs?

[Tupelo]

Gotta get it while they can. Double digit inflation, WW3 and the uncertainty of the 2022 sElection are weighing heavy on their minds. One or both could put a damper on the way of life they have grown accustom to.

[Liz]

Bidung/Pelosi’s 2,700+ page omnibus bill taxfunded the govt for some $1.5 trillion.

As RollCall explains, “the $5.9 billion fiscal 2022 Legislative Branch funding portion would
<><>boost the office budgets of House members dramatically
<><> would provide $774.4 million for the Members Representational Allowance,tax
<><>the MRA, funds the House office budgets for lawmakers, including staffer salaries.”
<><>increased taxpayer funding for congressional offices is $134.4 million
<><>more than was allocated in the last fiscal year
<><>a 21 percent increase — according to the House Appropriations Committee summary.
<><>In addition, House congressional offices get $18.2 million for paid internships.

[nopardons]

BTTT

[Hattie]

They have no shame!!!

[Leaning Right]

> I wonder why they are so careless about voters wrath? <

I’ve read that there was more turnover in the USSR’s Supreme Soviet than there is in the US Congress. So why should our worthy representatives be concerned about silly elections?

[Pollard]

I was thinking hire some Liberty U students to “read the bill”. Half of congress probably lack the aptitude for that.

[adorno]

In an election year no less.

Many of them don't expect to be back, so, why not take the raise while the taking is easy?

But, those that know that they'll be back should've turned down the raise. And those that will be back should undo the raise once they're sworn in.

[Grampa Dave]

St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland.

Apparently, they moved to Washington DC!

Maxine’s 2022 Desk Calendar, 14 March 2022

[alternatives?]

We should pay them $2.5 million per year but all their and spouses investments have to be in CD’s and their spouses can’t work and they can’t work for two years after they leave.

[antidemoncrat]

What do you expect from the Deep State of Congre$$.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Don’t forget to re-elect all those Assistant Democrats!