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minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 days agoYup. I remember the whole “Bernie Sanders owns three homes!” story. One is his primary home in Burlington, VT, one is in DC (probably a condo), and one is a cabin in VT. For a senator, that’s probably on the low end. Due to the cost of living in DC, some reps are roommates with other reps, or sleep on cots in their office: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/dc-rent-is-too-high-how-members-of-congress-make-it-work/54969/
Yup. I remember the whole “Bernie Sanders owns three homes!” story. One is his primary home in Burlington, VT, one is in DC (probably a condo), and one is a cabin in VT. For a senator, that’s probably on the low end.
Due to the cost of living in DC, some reps are roommates with other reps, or sleep on cots in their office: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/dc-rent-is-too-high-how-members-of-congress-make-it-work/54969/