• Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Does Congress still get paid during a government shutdown that they themselves cause? I wouldn’t be surprised, they seem to make a lot of rules that make themselves the exemption.

    • SomeRandomWords@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      Yes. It partially makes sense because you could screw the new congresspeople who aren’t corrupt with hidden income sources into not being able to afford their living situation, which could become a really bad point of leverage for awful people. I believe their staff goes without pay though.