republican congressman wants our tax dollars to pay his rent

[decay]

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/27/jason-chaffetz-congressmen-should-get-30000-in-housing-subsidies.html

He told The Hill on Monday that "I really do believe Congress would be much better served if there was a housing allowance for members of Congress," given that "Washington, D.C., is one of the most expensive places in the world." He said that "a $2,500 housing allowance would be appropriate and a real help to have at least a decent quality of life in Washington."

apparently being in the six-figure club and raking in those lobbyist dollars on the side isn't enough?

[Schnitzer318is]

Of course he does... at least his term is done.

[z31maniac]

I mean come on, he ONLY makes at least $173k per year!

How is one supposed to live on such meager means?

[parkerbink]

Can I haz McLaren 720s subsidy?

http://cars.mclaren.com/super-series/720s

[mrsleeve]

Have any of you worked a great distance from home, for extended periods of time and have to maintain 2 residences, live out of hotels 200+ nights a year?? In this case 1 of which is in 1 of the highest cost of living cities in the nation. 173k is not going to go as as far as you think it will.

That said is the request reasonable...... yes, the amount might be a little bit of a big ask though, and maybe should be a resonoable percentage of median rent costs with in a given distance of the capital to assist in those costs not pay for them outright.

As someone that spends 200 to 300 nights plus away from home, it would not be worth my time to be out of pocket for travel housing. Our Perdiem rates double for work in the nyc, sf, dc, chicago,la and similar high cost of living areas

[Wschnitz]

There it is boys.

Sleeve they get a hotel allowance, this is just asking for more from a guy who is already an ass.

[BraveUlysses]

Have any of you worked a great distance from home, for extended periods of time and have to maintain 2 residences, live out of hotels 200+ nights a year?? In this case 1 of which is in 1 of the highest cost of living cities in the nation. 173k is not going to go as as far as you think it will.

That said is the request reasonable...... yes, the amount might be a little bit of a big ask though, and maybe should be a resonoable percentage of median rent costs with in a given distance of the capital to assist in those costs not pay for them outright.

As someone that spends 200 to 300 nights plus away from home, it would not be worth my time to be out of pocket for travel housing. Our Perdiem rates double for work in the nyc, sf, dc, chicago,la and similar high cost of living areas

you actually do work though

on one hand almost every single one of these reps and senators are independently wealthy before they even run for office and many of them only get wealthier from their time on the job or the doors that are opened for them after their terms allow them even greater access

but on the other hand if you actually had regular people in these jobs they should be compensated for their expenses

[decay]

In this case 1 of which is in 1 of the highest cost of living cities in the nation.

cry me a fucking river. i'm moving to *the* most expensive city in the country this weekend and i'm making it work with my own salary.

[mrsleeve]

cry me a fucking river. i'm moving to *the* most expensive city in the country this weekend and i'm making it work with my own salary.

But are going to have to maintain your current Residence at the same time with in that salary as well...


Why is he an ass, because he's an R or a cheap ass morman form slc.....or because he's asking for compensstion.

[z31maniac]

Have any of you worked a great distance from home, for extended periods of time and have to maintain 2 residences, live out of hotels 200+ nights a year?? In this case 1 of which is in 1 of the highest cost of living cities in the nation. 173k is not going to go as as far as you think it will.

https://www.senate.gov/CRSpubs/9c14ec69-c4e4-4bd8-8953-f73daa1640e4.pdf

Yeah, these guys need more money. The median cost for an apartment in DC is $2000 as of March 2015. Sorry, just because you're a representative from southern MS doesn't mean you're entitled to live in a damn palace.

And $173k is the base, committee appointments, etc, all add to that number.

[z31maniac]

But are going to have to maintain your current Residence at the same time with in that salary as well....

Cool story.

I didn't realize they were forced into the lavish lifestyle as a national representative.

[parkerbink]

Cool story.

I didn't realize they were forced into the lavish lifestyle as a national representative.

Qft

Who made them take the job?

[z31maniac]

And a nice little loophole about travel:

"None of these totals include hundreds of other trips for which the military provides transportation; the costs of using those military aircraft are never disclosed."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/27/taxpayers-fund-first-class-congressional-foreign-travel-boom-overseas/98351442/

[TimeMachinE30]

Disgusting.


Get them out!

[decay]

But are going to have to maintain your current Residence at the same time with in that salary as well...

i could if i had to.

Why is he an ass, because he's an R or a cheap ass morman form slc.....or because he's asking for compensstion.

how about all of the above?

but especially the first because the Rs are supposed to be the party of fiscal responsibility, and if they take that stance, i expect them to lead by example and not request a housing stipend that is larger than lots of americans' paychecks because "my lifestyle".