US politicans expenses

From the WSJ an interesting and informative piece on the expenses incurred by US Congressional Representatives and Senators.

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U.S. politicians, unlike their counterparts in Great Britain, can’t bill taxpayers for personal living expenses. The U.S. Treasury gives them an allowance to cover “official and representational expenses,” according to congressional rules, and the lawmakers enjoy a fair amount of discretion in how they use the funds.

Usefully it brings out that US politicians incur a range of expenses and that the system like the British one is not as transparent as it might be.

The article is well worth a browse.

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