They always talk about deficit reduction as the most important thing, but never do any of it. Maybe the talk is just an excuse to cover for the fact they do nothing.
This
“getting the country’s fiscal house back in order was more important.”
As long as it doesn’t affect THEIR pay.....as was evidenced by continuing to get paid during the government shutdown when the military, ATCs et al were not.......that’s some real despicable sht right there.