That's the ONLY reason I'd say yeah ok, sure, hire 87k IRS agents as long as their only purview is congress.

As a federal employee, you are free to audit me. I certainly do not make the kind of money these folks make and the standard deduction is my friend. I can say after 20 years of government service, the only thing I have to show for it is three super lame lapel pins, my paid off mortgage (this year), a near zero credit card, two 2012 paid off vehicles, and a 2005 motorcycle. I can honestly say that my bank account has never had over 50k in it. Although I am saving up to reach that point and hopefully higher, but it is definitely going to take a while. None of my fellow coworkers are swimming in money either. Although I am very disciplined with my money, I still don't have millions in the bank. There is no honest way that any federal employee can attain that much money and should trigger an exhaustive audit and investigation.