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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      1 year ago

      They are not required to have a residence in DC, many members of Congress sleep in their offices to save money

      They’re not allowed to do that though. Most of them get away with it, but it’s against the rules.

      There’s nothing saying they couldn’t commute to work.

      From California?