> The broader question and sentiment of this piece is: how exactly have people who supposedly work in Public Service amassed such wealth when these positions ar

> The broader question and sentiment of this piece is: how exactly have people who supposedly work in Public Service amassed such wealth when these positions are paid so low Usually, those folks come from money to begin with, which makes the situation even worse. I saw this a lot living down in Texas, state congressional pay is so low that you basically have to come from money in order to run and hold state office (base pay is $7.2K annually and tops out at $40k for a two year period, depending on how many days they're in session, basically minimum wage). Even though it's technically not a full-time job, it's demanding enough of one's time that they need a prior career with enough flexibility in order both hold office and make extra income, which excludes the vast majority of the population.