Since you and your colleagues have picked Social Security and Medicare to help lower the deficit, I will watch with interest as you also reduce or eliminate your congressional pension and benefit package. We all must share the pain of cutbacks and a leader is one who leads by example. Many people work for years to gain a pension and benefits. But you expect or demand one after one term? The American people are watching, and we hold you to a higher ideal.
Why is this important?
Some members of Congress are proud that they are voting to make cuts to Social Security and Medicare programs. They say we all must make sacrifices. But they ask, once again, for those who can least afford it to shoulder the burden. Let Congress share some of that burden.
