They Can’t Feel Our Pain…

 

As the financial markets continue to flail in a sea of red ink and proposed bailouts—our elected representatives are looking at tossing billions at the problem….

But—do they really understand how it affects us?

 

Based on a recent survey by the capitol hill newspaper Roll Call it would appear many of the most influential members of Congress have no REAL IDEA what the average American is now facing..

 

 

As you can read here, the paper’s 2008 survey of the 50 richest members of Congress shows a cross section of Democrats and Republicans who are so financially well-to-do that they are out of touch with the problems you and I deal with every day.

 

 

At the top of the list is Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts with $230.98 million to his name.

 

 

 

At the bottom is Representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois with a reported $5.02 million in assets.

 

 

From number 1 to number 50—and everywhere in-between are representatives who:

· Have no clue what a budget breaker it is to pay $4.00 a gallon for gas…

· Don’t know what it’s like to have to put groceries back once they’re in the check out line because they find they don’t have enough money to afford all the items they need..

· Don’t know what it’s like to have to decide which creditors get paid this month—and which don’t as people struggle with escalating expenses ..

· Have no understanding of the fear that permeates those close to retirement age—who look at their 401-K’s and realize they’ve lost two thirds of their value..

 

These members of Congress not only DON’T feel our pain— but CAN’T feel our pain because their wealth insulates them from the daily financial crises that afflict more and more Americans.

 

Plus….

 

They don’t worry about health care—they get it free for life.

They don’t worry about retirement because get a great government pension.

 

 

And now— after returning to work just two weeks ago following their summer recess— Congress gets ready to do what its members do best—go on vacation again…

 

They need the rest—because everyone knows how hard they’ve worked to address things like the energy situation, which began to cripple our economy during the summer.

 

Yep—our out-of-touch lawmakers have plenty of personal financial security to do what they want—anytime they want.

 

But, when WE turn to our representatives for relief— they respond by picking our pockets and handing over more billions to those who’ve created this financial mess.

 

On second thought—I think Congress out to go on recess..

 

And this time—they ought NOT to come back—ever.

—Steve

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