Yes! That's why I think when a politician leaves office, then his constituents should be allowed to vote for his retirement plan. Imagine that, if we could all say "you sucked so much and lie to us so much that you don't get any retirement pay from us!!"
In 2009, Your U.S. House & Senate have voted themselves $4,700 and $5,300 raises.
1. They voted to not give the elderly a Social Security cost of living raise in 2010 and 2011.
2. Your Medicare premiums will go up $285.60 for the 2 years and you will not get the 3% COLA or $660/yr. Your total 2-year loss and cost is $1,600 or $3,200 for husband and wife.
3.. Every member of Congress will get an added $10,000 which is putting them very close to $200,000. per year. They've exempted themselves from the healthcare changes they wish to enact on us. Sounds like an elite class to me.
Lastly, they get 100% retirement after just two years in office - how about that for a deal? We should be deciding this stuff, not them!!!