The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment because of bad credit. Maxwell Frost, who was elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth.
as an inappropriate use of taxpayer money — and potentially uncomfortable for staffers who may catch their bosses in pajamas.On paper, being a politician pays incredibly well, Burgat said., though there are rules surrounding their investments and how much they can make.
For Frost's part, he said he had to quit his full-time gig and take up Uber driving to make some money while he campaigned for a year and a half. Even that wasn't enough to keep him out of debt, he said. "In two years, my credit won't necessarily be a huge problem. But, you know, right now it is, and so many people go through this," he said.
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