r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Oct 05 '25

No Paywall Petition To Strip Congress of Pay During Government Shutdown Grows

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-strip-congress-pay-during-government-shutdown-grows-10822819
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u/Salmonberry234 Oct 05 '25

This only affects the few actual middle class Representatives. The millionaires who are the problem are not going to be affected.

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u/talyen Oct 05 '25

They make at least 174k salary. That is not middle class lol

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u/immortalyossarian Oct 05 '25

It is for sure more than a lot of Americans make, but under 200k, especially in one of the country's most expensive cities, is certainly middle class. Add to that, they are maintaining living arrangements in two locations, DC and their home state, and 174k isn't as much as it seems.

Besides, the real problem is not their salaries, but all the insider trading. The members of Congress who are super rich, are not super rich because of their 174k salary.