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It's a real shame. Legislating isn't a full-time job naturally, but we've made it so by turning it into one of the most lucrative careers. We judge congress per
by ibejoeb 3y ago
It's a real shame. Legislating isn't a full-time job naturally, but we've made it so by turning it into one of the most lucrative careers. We judge congress perversely by output of new laws.
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- kasey_junk 3y agoMost legislative action happens at the state and local level where it’s not particularly lucrative. If anything we should probably make it more lucrative so that the already well off aren’t the only ones who can afford to do it.
- ethbr1 3y agoEven federal legislative service isn't lucrative. Biden made the bulk of his wealth only after being vice president and writing books / speaking. And he was a senator for multiple decades! Being a federal senator is a middle class salary: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/politics/a31265187/joe-biden-net-worth/ https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/politics/a31265187... Presidents make ~$400k. And before someone points out the "ancillary" financial benefits to being a legislator: (a) most of those are illegal if discovered & (b) typically the big money is made after retiring or losing office, by leveraging connections.