While I am at it, may I suggest you all read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. I think she gave us back in the 50’s a look at what is happening today. Sadly you, who are elected to represent us are allowing it. Another thing you don’t need a raise if I can’t get one. You need to work as many hours and days as I do. You are not there to play poker and games. I work 50 weeks of the year, you should also, plus you only need to be there for one term, two at the most, that position is not a career. What those in the past have given to those offices have made it what it is today. You make too much for what little you are doing for We, the poor folk. If Obamacare is good for me, it damn well be good enough for you and yours. Plus this crap of paying you for life needs to be rescinded and the Pres on his own when his term up, no more Secret Service. They all leave office rich as Midas so let them pay for their own guards. I say DO YOU JOBS and quit taking my money as I am poor and can’t afford to carry you any longer.