Oh, no... oh ho ho ho, no no no. This is gravy payments. They make their money from lobbyists. A little investment advice here, a little consulting fee there, a book deal... there are dozens of ways to become wealthy in Congress.
In fact, the fastest path to wealth for any average citizen in the United States? Politics.
Hardly is this gravy payments, they get their pay for LIFE having served ANY amount of time. It's the ultimate retirement plan. Make $200k / yr for LIFE.
It's their bribe, for trying to get rid of GEOTUS. They probably told everyone, if you refuse to stand with Trump, you can get a raise.
Oh, no... oh ho ho ho, no no no. This is gravy payments. They make their money from lobbyists. A little investment advice here, a little consulting fee there, a book deal... there are dozens of ways to become wealthy in Congress.
In fact, the fastest path to wealth for any average citizen in the United States? Politics.
Hardly is this gravy payments, they get their pay for LIFE having served ANY amount of time. It's the ultimate retirement plan. Make $200k / yr for LIFE.