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Source document· May 17, 2026

Mike Johnson says lawmakers' $174K+ salaries haven't kept up with inflation — they need stock trading for support

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“The Speaker makes $223,500. Other top party leaders make $193,400. Those numbers haven't moved since 2009.”
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  • Congress should not have any appearance of impropriety with respect to stock trading

    60% confidence

  • Speaker Johnson says he probably supports a ban on congressional stock trading because it has been abused by a few bad actors who taint the practice for everyone

    60% confidence

  • Frozen congressional salaries are causing less qualified people to be willing to run for Congress because the financial sacrifice is too great

    60% confidence

  • There is a sympathetic counterargument that congressional stock trading helps members financially support their families while serving, given the dual-residence burden of the job

    60% confidence

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