The sequestration hysteria continues with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz claiming the cuts will render her staff destitute. As a result, Breitbart’s Mike Flynn became the Zagat guide to affordable meals in his post published today. As for Schultz’s staff – they’re paid quite well.
At the carry-out cafe in the Cannon Office Building, where Wasserman Schultz has her office, you can get an 8oz bowl of Ham and Bean soup for $2. You can buy gourmet sandwiches and wraps for around $5. Both of these are cheaper than I can get at delis down the street from my house.
Her aides could walk across the street to the Longworth Building, which has a large sit-down cafeteria. Today, it is featuring a roasted stuffed Chicken, with asparagus and mashed potatoes, for around $7. Or, one could opt for a heaping 12oz bowl of Chicken Chili for $3.
There is also the tried and true method enjoyed by millions of workers around the country: a brown-bag lunch.
Wasserman Schultz’s top aide earns around $160k a year. She pays two additional aides around $120k a year. She has five additional aides who earn between $60-100k a year.
Whenever anyone proposes cuts in federal spending, Democrats like Wasserman Schultz warn that the cuts will endanger seniors and children. I used to think the argument was just a cynical political play for votes. After Tuesday’s hearing, however, I’m afraid Wasserman Schultz may actually believe it.
If, in her mind, modest cuts to Members’ personal offices results in well-paid aides struggling to pay for their lunch, then we will have a harder time cutting the budget than we realize.
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