Low wages lead younger Congressional staffers to burn out fast

Published: Feb. 25, 2022, 1:17 p.m.

Exciting as it might seem to join the staff of Congress as a young person, disillusion sometimes sets in fast. One reason, according to Michael Beckel, is low pay. For details of Congressional pay research, the research director at a think tank called Issue One spoke to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices