Woe is Republican Rep. Phil Gingrey of Georgia, who bemoaned in a closed-door meeting this morning that he’s “stuck” making a paltry $172,000 a year in Congress. Never mind that this is more than three times the national average income, or that Gingrey is worth $3 million. Meanwhile, he’s running for Senate, where can only expect a $2,000 raise.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/congressman-complains-about-making-172-000-a-year-20130918