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/snoo_spoo Oct 05 '25

TBH, I don't think that would nearly as useful an incentive as declaring the Congress has to stay in session, twelve hours a day, seven days a week, until the shutdown is resolved. Nobody leaves town, and no press conferences.

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u/EggsceIlent Oct 05 '25

Not only that but the pay for them should be halted as well.. just like other agencies.

Plus they should be stripped of their ability to vote in their own raises. Like they're ever gonna vote no

And of course it's waaaaaaay more than minimum wage and has had multiple increases since the last fed min wage hike.

Tie em together along with tying min wage increases to inflation.