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Amongst the incoming 118th Congress are several freshmen progressive representatives who say that having to spend their $174,000 congressional salary on housing in the District is not just difficult but a deliberate effort to exclude them from the government.

"For those of us who are working-class, this is yet another reminder that this place wasn't designed for people who actually represent their communities," said freshman Rep. Delia Ramirez (DIll.) to The Cut yesterday.

Ramirezherself a homeowner and landlord back in her districtsaid that D.C.'s housing costs are so high that she's had to give up on her plan of renting an apartment by herself. Instead, she is splitting the $3,000 rent on a Capitol Hill rowhouse with another congresswoman.

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not hedge said:

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I for one think this is a good thing. We all have finite amount of time on earth why only explore when you're retired. Kudos to Gen Z for having the balls to get up and leave. More to life than working for somebody else's gain

https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-rewriting-rulebook-jobs-resume-gaps-career-breaks-work-2023-1?amp

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I have two working for me. One works her ass off and the other one just sits on her ass. Everyone hates the latter. She is worthless. It doesn't go unnoticed.

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AggieVictor10 said:

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Gen Z watched boomers, who ride on the coattails of their parents' success, Lucy van pelt the football to their kids and grandkids enough times b to catch wise to the "spend money but you can't get paid ."/"die for the economy." bull**** that they are fighting back and the right people are mad about it.

Good.

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