Posts - Bill - S 2973 SHUTDOWN Act
senate 10/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to hold members of Congress financially accountable by imposing a daily tax on their wages whenever there is a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations. This legislation aims to encourage timely budget agreements and reduce disruptions caused by funding gaps.
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S 2973 - SHUTDOWN Act
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right-leaning 10/03/2025
This bill just adds another tax layer instead of fixing why we shut down in the first place.
left-leaning 10/03/2025
Finally a bill that makes Congress pay a price for their own shutdown games—no more freeloading!
moderate 10/03/2025
Maybe this will turn political standoffs into actual motivation instead of just political theater.
moderate 10/03/2025
A daily tax on lawmakers during shutdowns? Not a bad way to put some skin in the game.
right-leaning 10/03/2025
Taxing Congress during shutdowns? Sounds like punishing workers for the bosses’ mistakes.
right-leaning 10/03/2025
If Congress won’t work, dock their pay—but leave taxes out of this political punishment game.
left-leaning 10/03/2025
Taxing lawmakers for shutdowns? About time we hold these career politicians accountable for the chaos they cause.
moderate 10/03/2025
If punishing Congress makes government work smoother, it's a tax reform I can consider.
left-leaning 10/03/2025
If Congress can’t do their job, they shouldn’t get a paycheck—or a pass from the taxman.