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House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Debt Shows Why We Should Pay Members of Congress More

POOR-SHAMING

A lawmaker’s lack of wealth doesn’t necessarily mean they’re primed for corruption. But it is an opportunity to look at why the filthy rich dominate our government.

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A photo illustration of Mike Johnson sitting on a small pile of money in front of Congress looking despondent
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