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Mixed feelings, but if that's what it takes to be competitive with other roles for highly qualified candidates, then it's got to happen sooner or later.
“As you know, our hard-working, patriotic Congressional staffers are integral to the functioning of the House of Representatives: ensuring this institution can effectively carry out our legislative and constituent responsibilities,” Pelosi said in a Dear Colleague letter. >

How many times have they raised minimum wage, and how many times have they raised their own wages. >

r/dataisbeautiful >

I'd prefer to see the floor raised for interns/entry-level staff then making sure COS's and whatnot can make slightly more, but at least this should play some role in minimizing how many people bolt towards the revolving door and enter lobbying. >

Following the 2021 increase in the salary cap, House staff can now make more than their lawmaker bosses. Good on her for helping those she has control over. >

And they will still pay more in taxes than Trump did. >

And give less to charity than Trump did. >

I'm not so sure Trump himself has donated even a penny of his own money to any charity in over 10 years. >

And yet it's been like 15 years since they raised the federal minimum wage. Fucking hypocrites >

The House has passed bills to raise the minimized wage. The problem is in the Senate. >

Too little too late. Dems in Congress should’ve pushed for a $15 minimum wage years ago. Now it’s not nearly enough. >

Doesn't help when the media calls it "moderate centrism" to block a min wage increase that passes in ballot initiatives in the most conservative states. Corporate media calling it "moderate" to be far right is why we haven't done any of the common sense reforms Democrats always promise but never deliver on.
Corporate tax cuts are always moderate when a Democrat agrees with them. Abolishing the expanded child tax credit and raising taxes on 100 million Americans and increasing child poverty is also "moderate centrism" according to all of corporate media. 
It's always normalized to do whatever billionaires and global corporations want. Child poverty, for-profit health insurance, blocking min wage increases, paid maternity leave, even the Iraq War or massive recessions caused by repealing necessary banking regulations is normalized by the media. 
There is no position so cruel or so barbaric that corporate media won't normalize the "moderate" Democrats for joining with Republicans on it. Biden is proof of that. Can't wait for Manchin to win the South Carolina primary and be the next Dem nominee too off his "moderate" label. >

Now. if they can put a cap on the earnings of lawmakers and their families from insider trading, we would be golden!!! >

And by cap you mean ban. >

I wish, I'm just trying to be realistic and a bit sarcastic... >

I have no problem with this. Pay people well doing something important. Good pay attracts and keeps the most capable. >

If I made that before taxes my entire family be debt free in one year . That includes then house. >

Eh, make sure you adjust for cost of living. Living in D.C. area isn't cheap >

How true >

I have 2 Masters Degrees, and an addition 96 credits afterwards. I’ve been teaching for the past 21 years and I don’t even make half that amount. 🤦‍♂️ >

The median pay in the US is $69,700. Average is $49,700. Only 1.17% of Americans make over $200k/year. >

I feel so poor. I can remember when six figures meant you were doing really, really well in life. Now it’s what the staff get. >

I would expect that only senior members of staff are making that much. These are the people that are effectively the reason that congress functions at all.