Tensions erupted as House Republicans met behind closed-doors on Thursday, the latest sign of deep divisions and infighting as the House GOP conference has failed to coalesce around a plan to avert a shutdown.
I don't know how it would pass constitutional muster, but I think in the event of a shutdown all federal representatives (and families) should have all positive financial transactions except for their congressional pay be put in a low yield bank account and only released to the representative once the transaction has be audited by a non-essential federal auditor; a.k.a, you have to live on ONLY your salary until the shutdown is over.
Because most are filthy rich well in excess of the salary, and so this scheme would be an actual punishment, while not depriving those few who actually need their congressional salary to live.
I don't know how it would pass constitutional muster, but I think in the event of a shutdown all federal representatives (and families) should have all positive financial transactions except for their congressional pay be put in a low yield bank account and only released to the representative once the transaction has be audited by a non-essential federal auditor; a.k.a, you have to live on ONLY your salary until the shutdown is over.
Why should they get their salary? This is happening because they didn't do their damn jobs.
Because most are filthy rich well in excess of the salary, and so this scheme would be an actual punishment, while not depriving those few who actually need their congressional salary to live.