It Isn't A Profession
USA Today reminds us that Congressional lawmakers will make $165,200 this year. Leaders earn more.
That's without benefits. That's not including office expenses. That's not including any freebies they may get from organizations because they are members of Congress. That's just pay.
Seem high to you? Compare it to your area's average per capita personal income. It's not cost effective, that's for sure. Where are all those members of Congress that advocate running government like a business? Because we're overpaying the market price...
Posted by PSoTD on
Monday March 20, 2006 at 10:28am |
My county (Wake, NC) has a per capita income of about $36k.
My congressman (Democrat David Price) makes almost 5 times as much as the residents of NC's 2nd wealthiest county.
Wow...