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Shouldn't government elected officials reduce their own wages & benefits before reducing our soldiers'?

Our soldiers put their lives on the line for our country every day. Why would our government threatened to take away soldiers' benefits and lower their wages if there is a government shut down? Shouldn't elected officials reduce their own wages and benefits to match middle income America? Why should they receive anything more that those they represent?

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  • 1 decade ago

    Ha! The disgusting slobs in DC taking anything away from themselves is laughable. Those pigs deserve to be dragged out of the capital and replaced with true citizen representation. IMHO there are less than 20 competent and honest members of congress.

  • obee
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    sure they ought to maintain on with our regulations, The SEC for sure basically punishes the persons however the equipment encourages the Senators or politicians to cheat. that's why they have the ultimate well-being care out of each physique in the international. They get the ultimate of each little thing and the persons get no longer something yet excuses.

  • 1 decade ago

    Please I don't how the poor rank-and-file members of Congress make it on $193,400 annually it must be tough. I can't believe you would suggest they take pay cuts, how are they going to help us if they make what the average person makes? I mean they might have to actually worry about their own bills and then they wouldn't be able to sit up in DC and blow all this smoke up our asses.

  • 1 decade ago

    It is actually the law that any changes in Congressional pay can only be implemented in the next fiscal year. This is to prevent them from giving themselves big raises.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Shhh! Saying that out loud will get them looking at You!

    What the heck are you thinking?! That will happen the day after they outlaw Corporate Lobbyist's!

    Source(s): Triker Philosopher
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Absolutely. Current soldiers and veterans deserve all the care they can get.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes.

  • Lee
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Haven't you heard.If the government defaults the congress pay does not stop.

  • John E
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Right on!

  • Liz
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Yes they should.

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