So apparently the government shut down. Well not exactly. This morning, an estimated 800,000 of the
2.1 million federal workers who are deemed nonessential for the operations of
the government will be sent home after they have shut down their work. Let’s
see, 2.1 million minus 800,000 equals out to 1.3 million people still going to
work this morning. That’s not really a shut down more of a mass lay off. Now don’t
get me wrong, I’m not calling the government a liar… ok I am. You say shut down
and people get a little freaked out about jobs and the security of the country.
Part of the essential personnel who continue to do their duty today is our
military so no fret about the security, but what about jobs? Obviously congress
doesn’t shutdown because who then would decide what we do next so they are in
the clear. But the whole reason for the “shut down” was because congress couldn’t
decide on how to fund The Affordable Care Act or Obama-care. So technically it’s
their fault. “The Affordable Care Act is moving forward," Mr. Obama said. So
why did we “shut down” if it’s going to happen anyway? “House Democrats said
Monday they were willing to pass a six-week spending bill that would keep
operations funded at sequester levels, giving Congress more time to negotiate.”
So wait, we relieved less than half of the nonessential government but we
passed six week bill to keep other parts of the government funded? Why do they
keep calling this a shut down? They closed the doors and gates to museums and
national parks so the people who were forced these days off without pay can’t
go out and enjoy FREE attractions. On Monday, speaker of the US House of Representatives
John Boehner told reporters, "What our members want is fairness for the
American people." And that’s what we all want is fairness. So why is it
that some people get laid off and others don’t? Why can’t we just stop pay or
cap pay for certain people that make a certain amount that is funded by tax
payers, like congressmen and women. For instance why not take their $174k a
year salary (some get more depending on where you sit) and bring it down to the
national median household (not personnel) income of $52k. That would save
around 62 million and might even fund some of the nonessential staff so they
could continue to work. OR why not suspend the current congress since they can’t
make a decision and bring in temporary replacements that can decide. It might
even put some people in the House who are trying to do good for THE PEOPLE and
not in it for the money. I guess that’s why
I’ m not in politics, I’m a practical thinker. I’m sure there are a million
other stipulations when it comes to figuring a means to an end on this mess but
unless you are on the front lines we can only see and understand what the media
tells us, which brings us to another jousting match of its own. Most networks
lean one way or the other so you’ll only hear what they want you to. And if you
lean one way or the other than you wont bother to listen to the other network. What
we need is an independent, someone who can’t be swayed left or right by money
or media and can come up with a middle ground that would make this and that
work.
Again, just my
two cents.
"why not take their $174k a year salary (some get more depending on where you sit) and bring it down to the national median household (not personnel) income of $52k."
ReplyDeleteIsn't this because they're in control of how much their salary is? I don't think they'd happily agree to make less money.
"why not suspend the current congress since they can’t make a decision and bring in temporary replacements that can decide. It might even put some people in the House who are trying to do good for THE PEOPLE and not in it for the money."
I'll do it. And I call dibs on President if that position opens up.
President Nick Rasper; Air Force One becomes a harrier jet and I'll be your pilot/ Vice President.
ReplyDeleteA good idea already, you're hired, Mr. VP/P. You can also be the OEDDCT (official emergency decision deciding coin tosser).
DeleteI'll take the job of OEDDCT, I already have a quarter, I mean Official Flipper Coin Decider Apparatus (OFCDA).
DeleteI'm in... Doesn't matter what I have to do.
ReplyDeleteYour logic was too well written to not jump on board!
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