You have to feel sorry for Rep. Jim Moran (absolutely, positively no relation). The Virginia Democratic congressman is whining that members of congress can't "live decently" in Washington with the pittance of a salary they draw from the people. Hear, America, his tale of woe: “I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid,” Moran told CQ Roll Call. “I understand that it’s widely felt that they underperform, but the fact is that this is the board of directors for the largest economic entity in the world.” The senior appropriator pointed out that some members have taken to living out of their offices to save money, while others have “small little apartment units” that make it impossible to spend the time they should with their families. Most state legislatures provide their members with a per diem allowance, Moran argues, so the federal government should do the same. The...(Read Full Post)