He’s not alone: AOC and others have argued lawmakers should be paid more in order to protect against corruption and make the job more accessible.

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    11 months ago

    One problem is that they’re legally required to have two residences, one in their district, and another one in DC

    They are not required to have a residence in DC, many members of Congress sleep in their offices to save money. There’s nothing saying they couldn’t commute to work.

    Also, the House only meets for 4-5 hours, approximately 160 days a year, and they regularly skip sessions.