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Why don't politicians be the 1st to not get pay checks when they shut down the government?
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:49 am
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:49 am
Shouldn't they be the first to not get their pay checks and incentives if they choose to shut down the government? I understand most have built nice nest eggs since being in politics, but this is getting ridiculous!
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:51 am to airmonkee
Because, they are better than the rest of us.
That's why they get special rules, protection, ability to insider trade, etc.
That's why they get special rules, protection, ability to insider trade, etc.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:51 am to airmonkee
They make the rules.
Most are in politics to build wealth for themselves and their friends. You do the math.
Most are in politics to build wealth for themselves and their friends. You do the math.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:51 am to airmonkee
Dude, they have stock purchases they need to make. You can’t deny them that.
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:52 am to airmonkee
You would think the under the table and timely stock trading would be enough
Posted on 10/12/25 at 8:56 am to airmonkee
They should not be paid during a shutdown. Period. And if they continue to decide to not pay our military personnel, some making a very low salary at low rank, their staffs in Congress should also not be paid.
That they would even consider on both sides of the aisle not paying the military is a disgrace.
That they would even consider on both sides of the aisle not paying the military is a disgrace.
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