Stealing money from taxpayers: So many US legislators are ancient and can barely work, but it doesn’t stop them from receiving lucrative salaries and benefits while American families struggle. The US legislators are among the highest paid in the world. The levels of legislators’ salaries and perks inversely correlate with the quality of democracy. Two other “democracies” where legislators enjoy greatest perks are Japan and Italy. #uspol https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-discharged-hospitalization-senate.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3lA.VKr7.9ly3bdcGQwYh&smid=nytcore-ios-share