A PSA: Members of the US Congress still get paid, quite a lot, during government shutdowns

<p>This helps explain why some of these clowns are so unconcerned about shutting down the government and throwing millions of other people out of work.</p><p>Members of the US Congress get paid during a government shutdown:</p><p>their pay is enshrined in the Constitution</p><p>most members of the House and Senate get paid $174,000 a year</p><p>"leaders", like the House speaker and president pro tempore of the Senate, plus both chambers' majority and minority leaders, make $193,400</p><p>—</p><p>
If these clowns can't reach a deal on funding before midnight Saturday, various functions of the federal government will be shut down. </p>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.