Government Shutdown
How “Fedsfedup” are you about this nonsense. without getting political, the people that are running this country are morons. Half of these idiots want to protect our borders from illegal aliens who might be harmful to the citizens of this great country, but are willing to stop government employees from working who are protecting our country at the same time. The other half of the morons don’t give a damn about protecting the citizens of this country and will do what it takes to make the other side look bad. All of this petty BS goes on, with no light at the end of the tunnel, employees living on their savings because they are not receiving salaries, yet these morons in office continue to get paid. Can someone explain to me why they get paid. Are they not government employees working for us? Read the following and get sick when you see what these idiots are making for acting like children:
th record-setting partial government shutdown, which began Dec. 22, continues to drag on, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal employees are being asked to work without pay or to stay home. But members of Congress are still collecting paychecks.
It’s in the Constitution, as The Washington Times reported last year at this time, during a different shutdown: “Article I, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution allows the lawmakers to still get paid their salaries, despite the federal government being shut down due to their inability to reach an agreement.”
Just how much do members of Congress bring home?
They’ve been receiving an annual salary since 1855, when they were paid $3,000 per year. Currently, “the compensation for most Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico is $174,000,” the Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, with a few exceptions. They also receive retirement, health and other benefits.
Here’s a breakdown of the annual salary of members, officers and officials of the House. Salaries have not gone up since 2009, CRS notes.
Speaker of the House: $223,500
Majority and Minority Leaders: $193,400
All other Representatives (including Delegates and Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico): $174,000
Chief Administrative Officer: $172,500
Clerk of the House: $172,500
Sergeant at Arms: $172,500
Chaplain: $172,500
Legislative Counsel: $172,500
Law Revision Counsel: $172,500
Parliamentarian: $172,500
Inspector General: $172,500
Director, Interparliamentary Affairs: $172,500
General Counsel to the House: $172,500
Here’s a breakdown of the annual salary of members, officers and officials of the Senate:
President pro tempore: $193,400
Majority and Minority Leaders: $193,400
All other Senators: $174,000
Secretary of the Senate: $172,500
Pretty sickening don’t you think. Vote them all out. Time for fresh blood.