A member of Congress earns $154,000 a year. THEY HAVE AUTOMATIC YEARLY INCREASES.
They may earn another $23,000 on the side if they so
wish.
Book royalties are unlimited.
They receive liberal travel, office and staff
allowances. These are often used for reelection
activities disguised as legislative work.
Their health and retirement system rivals the best in the world.
They get free medical care at military hospitals.
They are wined, dined, entertained and pampered by lobbyists.
When they leave office they often capitalize on the
contacts
they have made
as legislators.
And the best of all:
CONGRESS DETERMINES IT'S OWN PAY AND BENEFITS
AS WELL AS WORK RULES, LEAVE AND VACATION