As a retired teacher, I worked for 37 years and paid into the Teacher Retirement System with the understanding that the state would also do the same, and that one day I would get 75% of an average salary for my retirement. Sadly, the leaders in Illinois don't keep their promises. Now the state wants to cut my retirement while the governors and legislators, both past and present, even if they served only one term, keep receiving 100% of their salary for life as their retirement. And if they 'served' in more than one office, their get their salary from each one! There's the financial drain for the state, NOT the teachers, state troopers, and other state employees whose salaries and retirement percentages don't compare to the governor and legislators.

The sequester, a series of self-imposed, unfocused cuts will impact a wide array of government agencies and services, from the Social Security Administration to national security to education. This wrongheaded and indiscriminate use of the austerity ax will harm the economy, the public, and the future capacity of the government. It will undermine the growth of the economy. We must not allow the sequester to be used to force unpopular cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits through the Congress. The only responsible thing to do is to completely cancel the sequester through legislative action. Representative John Conyers understands that and released "The Cancel the Sequester Act of 2013 (HR 900)." It is a simple one sentence bill that, if passed, would completely eliminate the sequester. We need every single office in the House to hear from their constituents, tell them you are sick and tired of these self-imposed budget crises, tell them they need to get out of the way and let America work and tell them to vote yes on HR 900 The Cancel the Sequester Act of 2013!

Time magazine article March 4 2014 by Steven Brill reveals all. Most hospitals are making exorbitant amounts of money while claiming to be "Non Profit". Their huge profits should be taxed to help pay our debt.

I want the At-will Employee to be eliminated. What is At-Will Employee? http://employment.findlaw.com/hiring-process/at-will-employee-faq-s.html I believe that employers should have a valid reason to fire you...Please sign the petition & help our economy get back to where it use to be.

Stop-GOP and Republicans from Hurting this Country any Further. Stop the Sequestering, and Stop Hurting America. Force them to do their Jobs, or be releived from duty. This is not about them, and their Taxes, its about the American People, their hurting Children, Disabled, Elderly, Veterans, and Low-Income Families, their Stagnating Jobs in this Country, and Business Progressing. No More Whinning! Do your Job, or Be Releived of Duty, and Mr. President enforce this Law! Holding America Hostage is not an Option never was, and losing their Job will be the en result, an Executive Order is required.

•WE NEED 21 CENTURY EDUCATIONAL TRADE SKILLS: INVEST IN EDUCATION = CREATE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY o creating a leading nation of skilled workers & job creators (NOT) INVEST IN INCARCERATION = CREATE/SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DISINTEGRATION o draining our nation of tax dollars by creating unskilled workers that lead to recidivism

Suspend Pay: CONGRESSIONAL SEQUESTRATION SUPPORTERS WHO: Any Congress-person allowing our budget to lapse, resulting in a National 'Fiscal Cliff' action to happen. WHAT: Immediate suspension of any and all forms of Pay, Salary, Benefits that Congress-person receives from government funding. Non-financial benefits - Travel, telephone, mailing/franking, meals, and any other 'perks' resultant or received as benefits of position shall be immedately suspended. WHY: If the fedrally-employed person is unable or unwilling to perform the materially substantial aspects of employment - namely, establishing a timely congressional spending budget - then any and all remuneration for employment shall be immediately suspended. Congressperson MUST be present at place of Business - Washington, DC - to even be considered 'working'.

Sapelo Island, Ga is home to one the last historic Geechee/Gullah communities in the entire United States. McIntosh County sent out notices in which they raised property tax rates upwards 500%-1,000% on Island residents; most of whom are older/retired & live on fixed incomes. We should all be concerned because this shouldn't happen in America. Sapelo Island's culture is truly the last of a very important part of not only African-American history; but also American history. The Sapelo community of Hog Hammock is currently on the federal National Registry of Historic Places through the US Dept of Interior, but this hasn't stopped the county government of McIntosh from raising taxes at a rate they know Sapelo's residents & descendants alike aren't able to pay.

As paid representatives for the people of United States, Congress needs to negotiate a budget immediately.

We should not be burden with property taxes on our property. A lot of people end up loosing their homes from this unfair tax burden. This was only allowed to help with World War 2 and was supposed to be removed. They are unfair and no every state pays thems

STATE/GOVERNMENT ASSIST APPLICATIONS BEING BASED ON GROSS INCOME RATHER ON NET INCOME.

IF ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE FURLOUGHED THEN THAT APPLIES FOR THE CONGRESSMAN, SENATORS, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE PRESIDENT. SEE HOW THEY FEEL WITHOUT A PAY CHECK.