Take it out of their Paychecks
To solve the debt crisis, Americans—who are already suffering in these tough economic times—will have to make even more sacrifices. Maybe it’s time for Congress to start making some sacrifices themselves. Currently about 90 members collect a federal pension and many more collect a state or local pension atop their six figure taxpayer-financed salary. The practice of piling a pension atop a paycheck may be legal, but it is still an objectionable practice. Elected officials sho