[little jeremiah]

The last several generations of Congresscritters voting to give not only so many other people money, BUT THEMSELVES, it’s a freaking disaster.

They vote themselves huge, huge pensions, pay raises, perks, expense accounts, medical, etc plus the backroom deals and handshakes - they get filthy rich in DC!

It has to be rolled way, way back or it will never get cured. The money is poisoning everything.

[DJ MacWoW]

It's the tenure. They are there so long that they believe themselves to be the ruling class. That needs to change.

I'll be gone awhile. Gotta go to the store.

[Canedawg]

It has to be rolled way, way back or it will never get cured. The money is poisoning everything.

You're right about that. And what also needs to be rolled back (and will probably spur a CW) are ALL of the SEIU future benefits.