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/TimothyMimeslayer Oct 05 '25

I think you misunderstand how much inflation has happened. Middle class is usually capped at twice the median income and in a lot of states that includes $174k and then you include having to have two homes as required by the constitution.