U.S. Government To Save Billions By Cutting Wasteful Senator Program

[BradSmith]

WASHINGTON—In an effort to reduce wasteful spending and eliminate non-vital federal services, the U.S. government announced plans this week to cut its long-standing senator program, a move it says will help save more than $300 billion each year.
According to officials, the decision to cut the national legislative body was reached during a budget review meeting on Tuesday. After hours of deliberation, it was agreed that the cost of financing U.S. senators far outweighed the benefits they provided.
"Now more than ever, we must eliminate needless spending wherever possible," President Obama said at a press conference Wednesday. "When we sat down to go over our annual budget, we asked ourselves, where can we safely trim back? What programs can we do away with without negatively impacting the American people? Which bloated and ineffective institutions can we no longer justify having around?"
"The answer was obvious," Obama added. "The U.S. Senate just needed to go."


Now this is a budget cut I can really get behind.



U.S. Government To Save Billions By Cutting Wasteful Senator Program | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

 

[AngusATAT]

I doubt anyone would notice a difference...

 

[BradSmith]

I doubt anyone would notice a difference...

You know we could at least ask for volunteers.

 

[Jeremy386]

I've thought for awhile that they should cut by 50% any congress persons pay each time they are re-elected, and not allow any other source of income other than their federal paycheck while in office. Eventually it will become too costly for the congress person to be a congress person.

 

[BradSmith]

I've thought for awhile that they should cut by 50% any congress persons pay each time they are re-elected, and not allow any other source of income other than their federal paycheck while in office. Eventually it will become too costly for the congress person to be a congress person.

Not a bad idea at all, especially from a Central California Guy.




I lived in Salinas, most of my family still does. I sure miss it sometimes.

 

[Idaho Ron]

Didnt you hear, thats been Obamas plan all along. Cut out the senate & The House & just call me Hugo Chaves.

 

[NatureBoy]

ah yes.... the onion. sometimes those guys seem to really hit the nail on the head.

 

[Yankee802]

If only it were true.

But I do like the reduced pay idea, it would certainly force a better turn over, and only dedicated people would bother running.

 

[Kate51]

Their pay grades should be reflected by the approval polls. Does that mean Nancy outranks Harry?? 8-o