SINCE 2008, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO BALANCE THEIR BUDGET AT HOME. AS THEIR PAY WENT DOWN OR THEY LOSS THEIR JOB, THEY HAD TO MAKE SACRIFICES TO JUST PUT A ROOF OVER THEIR HEAD AND FOOD ON THE TABLE. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE TAPPED EVERY RESOURCE THEY HAVE TO SURVIVE. SINCE 2008, THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE CONGRESS HAVE NOT MISSED A MEAL, HAVE NOT MISSED A VACATION, HAVE NOT MISSED A PAYCHECK, AND HAVE NOT MISSED ANY BLACK TIE DINNERS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS ALLOW THESE PEOPLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS COUNTRY. THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SHOULD SACRIFICE THEIR PAY AND THEIR VACATIONS AND SHARE IN THE SUFFERING. ENCOURAGE BUSINESS, ENCOURAGE CONSUMER SPENDING AND THEN GET OUT OF THE WAY!



