Politicians in Washington, especially those on the left, love to grandstand, but when it comes to doing the right thing, they often drop the ball. Now, there’s talk about whether senators should stop getting paid during government shutdowns. It’s about time someone in D.C. faced consequences for their incompetence. The hardworking American people have always felt the brunt of these shutdowns, yet our so-called leaders in Congress skate by without a scratch.
One senator had the supposedly bright idea to put this idea on the table over a decade ago. While he’s been pushing for it, the only thing that seems to have increased is the amount of money spent on lobbying and the number of lobbyists lining D.C. corridors. Politicians are cozying up to these lobbyists, ignoring what their constituents actually want. It’s all part of the Washington swindle that leaves everyday Americans stuck in the muck.
The spending on lobbying has only grown because these lobbyists know exactly how to butter their bread. They influence laws that benefit globalist elites instead of the American worker. And then these senators have the audacity to tell us they’re serving the people. It’s high time they put their money where their mouths are. Let them feel a pinch in their pockets during the shutdowns they help cause.
While the bureaucrats in their ivory towers continue their theatrical dance, we need to ask some questions. How is it that they find it so easy to ignore the suffering of millions during a shutdown while chilling in their cushy jobs with steady pay? It’s clear they have their priorities all wrong. They’d rather play the game of politics than govern with genuine intent.
If Congress refuses to act responsibly, maybe a dip in their wallets will push them to finally do their jobs. Or will they continue to take America down a path of dysfunction, while they laugh all the way to the bank? The more they get paid for failing us, the more we should ask: Who’s really calling the shots in D.C.?
Source: Washington Times
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