American citizens are being asked to make due with much less in the way of social services, including Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid, which millions of Americans rely on to live. It's time to demand that elected officials feel the effects of forced austerity measures, just as average Americans do, by voluntarily reducing their own salaries by 10%. Wealthy American politicians should not be exempt from the consequences of forced austerity measures.
Why is this important?
With Austerity (AKA 'sequester') measures being imposed on the American public in an effort to reduce public debt, we as citizens must demand that those responsible for cutting or eliminating basic social and human services are themselves required to participate in cost-cutting measures. Nobody should be exempt.
