Reps DeSantis and Gowdy Propose Controversial New Legislation: “End Pensions in Congress Act”

Reps DeSantis and Gowdy Propose Controversial New Legislation: “End Pensions in Congress Act”:

"Sponsor DeSantis wrote:

 “The Founding Fathers envisioned elected officials as part of a servant class, yet Washington, DC has evolved into a ruling class culture. Pensions for members of Congress represent an inappropriate use of taxpayer money,…

…especially when the idea of a pension in the private sector is fast becoming a relic from a bygone era.  How can Congress make private-sector employees pony up taxes to fund pensions for members of Congress when few of these taxpayers enjoy such benefits?  As we begin this new Congress, we must focus on restoring accountability in Washington and this includes ending pensions for members of Congress.”