Seniors who retired in 1990 with the average Social Security benefit have seen their annual payments increase by just $4,967 over the past 20 years. During the same time period, members of Congress have awarded themselves pay raises totaling $77,400 per year – a whopping 1,458 percent more than seniors, according to a new analysis by The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan seniors advocacy groups with 1.2 million supporters.
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Congressional Pay Grows 15 Times Faster Than Social Security Checks
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