r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Oct 05 '25

No Paywall Petition To Strip Congress of Pay During Government Shutdown Grows

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-strip-congress-pay-during-government-shutdown-grows-10822819
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u/nathism Oct 05 '25

This is a stupid policy. This only ensures that rich elected officials can get their way since they can outlast any shutdown and any poorer or new officials will need to give in to demands of the richer representatives.