If a Tea Party member actually gets elected to Congress, will they refuse the benefits?

[DainBramaged]

They are grifters, don't kid yourselves.


Members of Congress receive retirement and health benefits under the same plans available to other federal employees. They become vested after five years of full participation.

Members elected since 1984 are covered by the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS). Those elected prior to 1984 were covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). In 1984 all members were given the option of remaining with CSRS or switching to FERS.

As it is for all other federal employees, congressional retirement is funded through taxes and the participants' contributions. Members of Congress under FERS contribute 1.3 percent of their salary into the FERS retirement plan and pay 6.2 percent of their salary in Social Security taxes.

Members of Congress are not eligible for a pension until they reach the age of 50, but only if they've completed 20 years of service. Members are eligible at any age after completing 25 years of service or after they reach the age of 62. Please also note that Member's of Congress have to serve at least 5 years to even receive a pension.

The amount of a Congressperson's pension depends on the years of service and the average of the highest 3 years of his or her salary. By law, the starting amount of a Member's retirement annuity may not exceed 80% of his or her final salary.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/aa031200a.htm

[atreides1]

1. Maybe someone sgould ask them?

I expect that just like Miller, they'll give you spin and nothing but spin.

[blondeatlast]

2. Do their activists and supporters live off the "dole" of Social Security and Medicare?

Of course they will. They "earned" it, doncha know?

[DainBramaged]

3. One person believes they have honor, that in and of itself is hilarious....

:rofl:

[OHdem10]

4. Boehner has announced his party--not teaparty--the GOP will

DeFund Healthcare. They said they will do this because
Obama will veto any Repeal. Simple: The House is in charge
of all Revenue(Money, etc). If they win the House, their
Chm of Ways and Means, and all Financial Committees carry
the day and give out the funds.

I have seen Ads run by Republicans saying they will repeal
the HC Bill.

Today on Cavuto, Defunding is being discussed. Hate Radio
covers this.

[DainBramaged]

5. And impeach Obama, all the while sucking at the public teat