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[–] teelin134@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It applies to staffers too. A lot of staffers are already making only $60k. In DC, you need 3-4 roommates to afford rent on that salary. Also, these are people with law degrees.

Guess what happens when they get a job offer from a lobbying firm offering $400k? Suddenly their principles are negotiable.