Staffers face existential question

[Marcus Bryant]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52779.html

[Marcus Bryant]

Only lawmakers themselves are guaranteed to be paid in a shutdown. So senators and House members earning $174,000 a year will collect paychecks regardless, unlike lower-level aides who earn as little as $30,000 a year.

[Marcus Bryant]

Cobra Commander should be happy that Rep. Real World (R-WI) won't have insult added to the injury of his $174k a year salary by not being paid at all.