Why do DC politicians get paid during the shutdown?
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Jeffrey
The shutdown only affects 25% of government employees.
Anonymous
they should not
Mercuri
Because every time something brings up a bill to make sure Congress doesn't get paid during a shutdown it gets shut down. Here's the most recent iteration. I'm fairly certain it's come up before as well. https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/08/government-shutdown-mike-braun-congress-pay/2509121002/
Zhu
They make the rules.
abraXus
because it's not like the entire government actually "shut down" - are you stupid?
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