[jeffkrol]

Funny headline.. not a funny problem.......
Why the big, dumb spending cuts that no one wants might actually happen

If you want a perfect illustration of the dysfunction afflicting Washington today, you don’t have to look any further than the “sequester.”

But let’s not call it the “sequester.” That’s a name chosen because no one understands what it means, which is helpful for Congress, which doesn’t want anyone to understand the awful thing they’ve done. Let’s call it what it is: The big, dumb spending cuts that no one wants.

THE REALLY REALLY REALLY funny part...............

House of Representatives
001-10-0200-801 Compensation of Members and Related Administrative Expenses
1260 - Appropriation, mandatory Exempt

Senate
001-05-0100-801 Compensation of Members, Senate
1260 - Appropriation, mandatory Exempt

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/files/2012/09/Combined_STAReport_Watermark.pdf

Now to be honest I'm not exacty sure if that is their pay or not.. Anyone clarify??

OK found it..........

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/09/sequester-cuts-not-for-sen...es-135609.html

no choice apparently......

The 27th Amendment prevents any increase or decrease to the salary of lawmakers until the start of the new Congress. And the so-called “sequester” is expected to come before the 113th Congress convenes.

Taxpayers are expected to pay about $103 million in salaries for House members and another $24 million in salaries for senators in fiscal year 2013.

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Last edited by jeffkrol; 09-15-2012 at 12:11 PM.