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22 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 6 Nov \ parent \ on: Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote Politics_And_Law

It does. Alaska actually tried to pass something like this a while ago. It didn't go over very well.

The point is that there's a major conflict of interest when you can vote yourself other people's money.

54 sats \ 6 replies \ @Cje95 6 Nov

I do get it but I also feel like as someone who is making $70 kb u t m y t ak e h o m e i s a l i ttl eo v er$ 43k after DC rakes me over the coals the conflict of interest isn't really there….

God knows I could make more elsewhere esp cause we don't really get any sort of benefits compared to the private sector

10 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 6 Nov

My sense is that this idea sounds better than it would actually pan out

42 sats \ 4 replies \ @Cje95 6 Nov

Yeah… while I agree the people making the max def have a different view people like myself who I mean are really taking a pay cut would be washed out… I'd bet a bunch of nepo babies would fill the spots….

10 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 6 Nov

Maybe you could telework from Texas and pay no income taxes.

54 sats \ 2 replies \ @Cje95 6 Nov

Tbh and I swear I'm actually really sad to say this but I'm looking now at pulling the plug in DC and leaving Congress.

Working something like Federal Affairs even in DC would be an instant $60k increase minimum for me. Moving back to Texas would only be better for me. I mean hell I could live with my parents as I navigate the whole transition and save thousands more there…

Plus my parents hate being empty nesters lol

22 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 6 Nov

Obviously, you'll get nothing but approval from us

42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 6 Nov

Tbh yalls support means more than you can imagine…. It's so fucking hard right now. Progress towards ending this went out the window today.

I seriously could see this dragging out another two weeks. To November 17th and so I have moved the remainder of my quick assess funds to my checking account in case this bleeds into Thanksgiving since based off of last month to get paid we need at least a week…. That means we need a passed in both chambers and signed by Nov. 21st.