it all screwed up i agree , but i bet you the congress men/women will still get paid even if the goverment closed. I personally think that the congress person's pay should be adjusted based on the national avg income for about min wage and made to struggle like the rest of us. why is it they asked to be voted to a postion and then get the better pay than joe blow out here working and then get everything they want/need in kickbacks and donations from companies .. shoot i only want enough to get by aka own my own place(instead of struggling at home) and to keep my bills paid on time. it not like i want trips on ptivate plane, or trips everywere claiming it work related, golf fancy dinners, big vacations are not work that spoiled living.