GOP Lead Congress Quietly Gives Itself A Pay Raise and Obamacare exemption
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GOP Lead Congress Quietly Gives Itself A Pay Raise and Obamacare exemption
Posted by ringopendragon
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SS: In a new spending deal passed by Congress, lawmakers quietly approved two provisions that could raise some eyebrows: a pay raise for themselves and an exemption from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) requirement.
First, the deal includes a cost-of-living pay raise for members of Congress, marking the first such increase since 2009. This change comes after a long period in which lawmakers were barred from receiving pay raises due to the 2008 financial crisis. While some argue the increase is necessary to keep pace with inflation, others see it as politically risky, especially with Congress already being one of the most unpopular institutions in the U.S.
The second provision allows members of Congress to opt out of the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that they use health insurance exchanges set up under the law,
Congress takes care of Congress but doesn’t take care of citizens. Only 2.5 percent increase for seniors and disabled on SSA. Plus working and retired citizens are stuck with “ObbamaCare”. Guess that’s Congress way of saying “fuck you” to people who actually worked for a living and contributed to this Country
Oh fuck that exemption shit! Everyone pushing for universal healthcare needs to answer why it’s not good enough for high ranking government workers!? Are people seriously that stupid?
It’s a Big Club. And you ain’t in it!