Congressional salaries have matched inflation the past 40 years to arrive at today’s 174k.
The recurring fight over min wage could be ended with an automatic inflation adjustment provision.
Congress obviously understands the issue when it comes to their own salaries.
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Genie: no, I said 3
Me: please
Genie: no
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