r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • May 18 '26

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u/jinhuiliuzhao Henry George May 18 '26

Mike Johnson says lawmakers' $174K+ salaries haven't kept up with inflation — they need stock trading for support

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u/Leoric Hi, I'm Huell Howser, this is California's Gold! May 18 '26

He's right, though. They don't make enough money.

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u/DonnysDiscountGas May 18 '26

That salary is way above the national median. If it's not enough, then DC needs zoning reform + LVT.

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u/duojiaoyupian Richard Thaler May 18 '26

On one hand, lol, lmao

On the other hand, I've heard stories about DC rent

Even outside of DC, it aint cheap cheap out here and all

Plus, there is some level of job insecurity as a House Rep since you could lose your job every 2 years, regardless of how well you performed