Members of congress should be impacted by government shutdowns. Currently, members of the Senate and House will continue to receive payment even when they fail to come to a compromise on debt limits and other budgetary policy. All members, no matter their political preferences, should be held accountable for their inability to work towards a solution. Cutting their pay is one step towards addressing the fact that Congressional members are immune to their own inability to write and pass adequate legislation.
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