Leadership starts with our choices.
That’s why I decided that no one on my staff will make less than $52k/year.
It’s likely one of the highest entry-level salaries on the Hill. We pinch pennies elsewhere, but it’s worth every dime to pay a living wage.
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A lot of people commenting don’t know how Congressional salaries work.
Each member is given a set amount that they disburse. GOP has refused to increase budgets in years to give hard-working staff a raise, which means people helping to run the country are getting paid $30k/year.
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It’s pretty sad that people think low Congressional staff pay is a good thing.
Low pay a big reason why money in politics is a problem - you can make a lot more money becoming a lobbyist & setting up a relationship w/ one, since the actual job doesn’t pay enough.
Domino effect.
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Amazing, isn't it, that, because of capitalism you're afforded the opportunity to avail yourself of taxpayers' money so as to be able to pay, not "your" staff but taxpayers' staff, a "living wage"? 🤔
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Now that we know what the “living wage” is, I’m wondering why didn’t take the money from her (much larger) taxpayer funded salary and give it to the “have nots.”
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Oh, and how much will you be making ? I thought socialists believed in the equal distribution of wealth? Pretty sure your salary bumps you WAY above the average U.S. earner. Maybe you should give some of that cash to your staff.
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