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Members of Congress Living High on Welfare
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:04 pm
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As one of their last actions with their majority, Democrats quietly tucked a provision into internal House rules that grants lawmakers access to an optional $34,000 annual subsidy to pay for their Washington, D.C., housing and meal expenses. Taxpayers have doled out over $8,700 to pay for the democratic socialist's lodging and meals throughout the first half of 2023, records show.
In total, 113 Democrats and 104 Republicans have taken advantage of the program, raking in a combined $1.4 million from taxpayers during the first half of 2023, House disbursement records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show. Recipients of these funds include at least 17 millionaire Democrats, including Rep. Katie Porter, who reported a net worth of up to $1.8 million in her latest financial disclosure, and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D., Mass.), who boasts a net worth of up to $13.5 million.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) has billed taxpayers over $14,000 for lodging and meals during the first half of 2023. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) has received $6,800 from taxpayers to pay for her lodging and meals.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) received the largest share of funds out of any lawmaker. The Florida Republican, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in part due to his budgetary policies, has billed taxpayers nearly $17,000 from January through May to pay for his D.C. living expenses. Gaetz received an additional $6,200 to pay for his meals during the same timeframe, an average of over $1,250 per month.
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In a statement given to the Free Beacon, Gaetz said that he’s “complied with the law.”
“And my cooking is often with discount BOGO [Buy One, Get One] products. I try to do the best in the kitchen from the BOGO life,” he added.
Free Beacon
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 2:05 pm
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:07 pm to SlimTigerSlap
Of course they are within the law. The law is problem though.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:08 pm to SlimTigerSlap
Can you name the one person in all of our country’s political history who didn’t take a government check or act like the tax payers were his personal piggy bank?
Need a hint?
Need a hint?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:22 pm to SlimTigerSlap
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democratic socialist's
Already a red flag that this is going to be one of "those" posts.
That being said, it's easy to mock all this and say it's grift.
Who here, though, lives in one place and travels to a work office somewhere else, and is expected to cover the costs of being there? Do we realistically expect them to maintain two homes to do this job?
Sure, some actually sleep in their office. Is that really the answer?
How about we just build them a dorm or pay a per diem?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:24 pm to SlimTigerSlap
They have zero hesitance in using your hard-earned tax dollars to enrich themselves. Never mind that they would jail you in a heartbeat if you refused to grant them prima nocte to your earnings.
They feel they're entitled to these benefits.
frick every last one of them.
They feel they're entitled to these benefits.
frick every last one of them.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:33 pm to SlimTigerSlap
We the people would be money ahead to build a secure dorm/apartment building for these leeches to live in while they're in DC.
Of course, this begs the question - do they need to spend so much time in Washington that they need to maintain two residences? What do they do in person (that's above board), that they can't do via telework?
Of course, this begs the question - do they need to spend so much time in Washington that they need to maintain two residences? What do they do in person (that's above board), that they can't do via telework?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:43 pm to SlimTigerSlap
Bunch of thieves
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:49 pm to SlimTigerSlap
It's why these mother frickers don't feel the grocery stick shock the rest of us do. One, it's not coming out of their own pocket. Two, I don't believe for a second that any of these frickers are buying ground meat on sale and making tacos at home. These pieces of shite have left that lifestyle a long time ago. If they ever were like that.
What's the old saying? "It's one big ole club and YOU ain't in it!"
What's the old saying? "It's one big ole club and YOU ain't in it!"
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:50 pm to SlimTigerSlap
I hate government leeches as much as the next guy but this isn't that big of a deal. $40 buck a day for food?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 4:43 pm to SlimTigerSlap
Are they paying taxes on this money?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 5:48 pm to SlimTigerSlap
1250 a month for food? WTF does he eat?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 6:18 pm to SlimTigerSlap
They gave themselves 54,000 extra in one of the Stimulus pacakages during Co vid. Most Americans got 700 bucks. I asked John Kennedy’s office about it. They told me not to contact them again.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 11/2/23 at 6:49 pm to SlimTigerSlap
These guys could work from home, but they gather in Washington to make it easier for the lobbyists.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:02 am to SlimTigerSlap
I would cut back on the amounts, but per diem is pretty standard.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 9:24 am to SlimTigerSlap
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Recipients of these funds include at least 17 millionaire Democrats, including Rep. Katie Porter, who reported a net worth of up to $1.8 million in her latest financial disclosure,
I am a R and hate these stupid "rich" claims that are outdated. I am worth well north of that number and am a middle class poor. $1.8 mil net worth is not a lot in today's numbers. Combining retirement accounts, savings, and property holdings dont take much to exceed that number.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:50 am to SlimTigerSlap
I'm not sure about the amounts, but I don't have an issue with members of congress getting a housing and meal allowance.
The concept of serving the country has turned into career politicians, but I support regular citizens going to DC to serve the country. This cannot happen if there is a financial barrier to living there.
I also think it is counterproductive and hypocritical to think that a congressman's wealth should preclude him from participating in the program. It should be available to all, or not available to all.
The concept of serving the country has turned into career politicians, but I support regular citizens going to DC to serve the country. This cannot happen if there is a financial barrier to living there.
I also think it is counterproductive and hypocritical to think that a congressman's wealth should preclude him from participating in the program. It should be available to all, or not available to all.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:18 am to SlimTigerSlap
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) received the largest share of funds out of any lawmaker. The Florida Republican, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in part due to his budgetary policies, has billed taxpayers nearly $17,000 from January through May to pay for his D.C. living expenses. Gaetz received an additional $6,200 to pay for his meals during the same timeframe, an average of over $1,250 per month.
At least Gaetz earned his!!
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:42 am to SlimTigerSlap
All sorts of government handouts have a means test and phase outs based on your income. You sitting on $10 million dollars, you don't get the benefit. If rules like that are good enough for the american taxpayers, why not people in congress.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 12:42 pm to SlimTigerSlap
They should live in a barracks with a mess hall.
No retirement. No health care benefits.
Let’s see who wants to serve.
No retirement. No health care benefits.
Let’s see who wants to serve.
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