How much does it cost to run a Congressional office and pay staff?

[Are_grits_groceries]

To get a sense of who these staffers are and how much it costs to run a Congressional office and pay staff, see the House report on disbursements. It makes for very interesting reading.

http://disbursements.house.gov/

http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/12/01/to-congressional-staffers-hire-yourselves-some-help-and-give-yourselves-a-raise/

A little something to peruse...

[HopeHoops]

1. BIG difference between "what it costs" and "what they spend".

They'll spend whatever they can get away with.