Congressional pay during a shutdown? Still looks likely

[titaniumsalute]

Source: MSNBC

With the threat of a government shutdown again rumbling on the horizon, federal workers may be looking nervously at their bank accounts.

But what about members of Congress?

As freshman Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) told constituents last week: "I guarantee most of you, I have more debt than all of you. With six kids, I still pay off my student loans. I still pay my mortgage. I drive a used minivan. If you think I'm living high off the hog, I've got one paycheck. So I struggle to meet my bills right now."

Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/30/6376058-congressional-pay-during-a-shutdown-still-looks-likely

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You gotta be fucking kidding me. Oh I hope the Govt shuts down and I HOPE they still get paid. The gift we could really use from the right teajobbers.

[ixion]

1. $175K per year, drives a minivan, can't pay bills...begs the question

just what, exactly, is he buyin' that is so s'pesnive?

He makes about $5500 a week, and he can't make ends meet, or is struggling? Seriously, something is wrong with that picture.

[tinymontgomery]

2. Not enough money

Find a different job.

[handmade34]

3. if amount of debt

was criteria for wage, I would be making a lot more money... I still have student loans but nobody is offering me more money because of it. He is out of touch, a jerk or just plain stupid


Duffy: "I guarantee most of you, I have more debt than all of you..."

????

[Iliyah]

4. Don't they

have health coverage paid by the tax payers for themselves and their families? Good grief.

[sulphurdunn]

6. Actually, they do pay for it,

but it's a lot cheaper and better than anything most people can afford to buy on the "free market". That's because there are about 3 million people in the insurance pool. I know. I'm covered by it. Obama could have done the same thing for at least 40 million Americans with a government health care option but chose not to.

[CreekDog]

10. they pay roughly 30% of the total premium

for an individual, the average plan is about $5000/year (their contribution is about $1600). coverage for the entire family is much more than that, however.

[AtheistCrusader]

5. If you're that deep in debt, what the hell are you doing having 6 kids?

Condoms are cheap. Kids are not.

[titaniumsalute]

11. LOL how true!!

[bulloney]

7. When will we hear someone propose cuts in pay, increased contributions toward pensions & health ins.

from these arrogant sons of bitches in Congress?

How about it Boner? Or your Boner wannabe sidekick Jim Jordan?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Hotler]

9. They cut their staff budgets by 5%. shared sacrifice. n/t

[Rage for Order]

8. Screw that. If they're not working make them file for unemployment

Fair's fair

[Downwinder]

12. Be good experience Sean Duffy to get food stamps..