Since Mitch McConnell and John Boehner won't listen.
Since January 20, 2009, Mitch McConnell and Republican members of the Senate and House have declared obstruction with this President and his Administration. They will not work with this President. And now that they are in Charge they will not do anything. I don't care what you say. the Hate runs deep. And mostly everything that has been accomplished has been like pulling teeth with no numbing agent. During these past 6 years this Congress has done basically nothing. They work for US. they have not listened to anything we want. Jobs, Affordable Housing, Stricter Gun Laws, infrastructure to Roads and Bridges. Green Tech Advancements, Single payer Healthcare, Raising the Minimum Wage to a Living Wage, or Respect.
There are 365 days in a year. They have worked less than 200. Are you the average American afforded that same Liberty?? No. You probably don't have enough saved to take a Three-day vacation. Why should Average Americans pay a Senator or Congressman for not working?? When the Average American must work. Some on their so called Federal Holidays. I say since most of them are Millionaires or become Millionaires while in office, we take our Money back. We cut them as they have cut and allowed us to be cut. They have their Billionaire friends and inside information to be cool. They have Citizens United. Why don't we have United Citizens?? I say Republican, Democrat, and Independents all alike. Reduce their wages to the Minimum wage. $7.25 per hour. If they expect Americans to live of it, Surly they can. And while they are at it, give up that Gravy Obamacare and get the basic cheap plan. Ask them to Listen to this. Do it you might feel better. 
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/reduce-senate-and-house-salaries-725-hour-minimum-wage/gqRklX6C
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for those who want an average job or applies for public assistance.