Congress reps make $170k. It’s not super wealthy, but certainly possible to afford two rents outright. Not to mention if you sublet/etc since I wouldn’t need to literally stay in two places at once.

I think no matter how much you make, higher salaries always seem so much easier.

People can either budget or can’t, I don’t think it matters the actual amount. I’ve met people who were budgeted and running a family on $30k and people paycheck to paycheck on $300k.

"Prior to receiving her congressional paycheck"

This was right after she was first elected, before she took office.

It shows you how competent these people are at taking care of the American people...