Many of you might have heard…actually never mind, I highly doubt you’ve heard this one. Back at the end of 2022, Democrats on the House Administration Committee proposed a new rule that could lead to a $34,000 increase in pay subsidized by you, the taxpayer.
The rule was passed without debate in a package of internal rules that never saw the light of public view and, indeed, wasn’t even revealed to other rank-and-file House members until weeks later in January. The backroom deal allows House members to claim expense reimbursement, up to $258 and $79 per diem for lodging and meals, respectively.
Now, you may be saying to yourself, “seems reasonable, why should I care?” Certainly, members of Congress should be able to be reimbursed for expenses paid out of pocket, even if the combined per diem of $337 seems a bit high. You may even have the ability to fill out expense reports at your own place of employment for similar expenses. The problem, the sleight of hand, or what I’d call blatant fraud comes in the details. The devil is always in the details.
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