- The GOP has proposed a new measure to impose a salary tax on lawmakers during government shutdowns.
- This proposal comes as a response to the fact that lawmakers continue to receive their salaries even when other federal employees may face furloughs or delays in pay.
- Currently, the U.S. Constitution mandates that lawmakers must be paid during a government shutdown, setting them apart from other federal workers.
- The proposed salary tax aims to address perceived inequities and hold lawmakers financially accountable during shutdowns they play a role in causing.
- This measure is part of ongoing discussions about how to mitigate the impacts of government shutdowns and promote accountability among elected officials.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/government-shutdown-sparks-gop-plan-penalize-lawmakers-new-salary-tax)
