ABSOFREAKINLUTELY!!Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) introduces legislation that would cut Members of Congress' salaries by 5% and halt their
Now I'll be the first to defend Members against baseless accusations of how they don't work for a living. They actually do put in long hours and grueling weeks. Just because they aren't in session doesn't mean they aren't working. It truly is a 24/7 job. I don't envy their jobs one bit and I realize that most of the time all they do is muck it up for us, but it really is a job.
With that said, there are a lot of perks to the job as well. Campaign funds are mostly slush funds that have very little restrictions for their use. Not to mention that wonderful socialized health care system they enjoy as well. Their pensions are rock solid and their families are well taken care of. It's rare to find a Member that actually understands what it's like to live off $50,000/year mainly because they make nearly 4 times that amount. It's imperative that Congress understands what a recession is all about or at least what 10% unemployment does to a nation. The chances of any of this happening are about as good as the Beatles getting back together.
Any bets on a committee vote?
(h/t Think Progress)
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