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I remember when US Reps worth millions were mocking AOC for not being able to simultaneously afford an apartment in DC and NYC prior to receiving her congressio
by dralley 5y ago
I remember when US Reps worth millions were mocking AOC for not being able to simultaneously afford an apartment in DC and NYC prior to receiving her congressional paycheck.
- ta988 5y agoIt shows you how competent these people are at taking care of the American people...
- prepend 5y agoCongress reps make $170k. It’s not super wealthy, but certainly possible to afford two rents outright. Not to mention if you sublet/etc since I wouldn’t need to literally stay in two places at once. I think no matter how much you make, higher salaries always seem so much easier. People can either budget or can’t, I don’t think it matters the actual amount. I’ve met people who were budgeted and running a family on $30k and people paycheck to paycheck on $300k.
- dralley 5y ago"Prior to receiving her congressional paycheck" This was right after she was first elected, before she took office.