But why should they when they are getting so much Pork through Congress? That is the real problem. The Republican members of both houses are more liberal than JFK was. They could care less how much they spend. A 4.1% raise is ridiculous for the Civilian Government employees when most Americans are having their wages cut. Then the 21 Billion gift to Boing. And the list goes on.
That is the real reason they don't try harder the Democrats might then stop some of the Pork Spending.
Pork.......................maybe. Big Government Social Programs that would make FDR proud??? Yes. That's my biggest beef.
BTW, it's Boeing........and it was no "gift". Take it from one who has beaucoup hours in Boeing aircraft: they make the finest heavies, and by FAR the finest tankers on the face of the earth. It's also high time we leased such aircraft rather than buy them. I know. I was flying aircraft that were only a couple years younger than me........and I was born in the mid 50's. Lease 'em, and you turn them as technology dictates far more readily. Been done for years in other industries.