aware that the cost to the taxpayers for one senator and their staff exceed over 10 million dollars a year Multiply that by 100 senators and then we have 435 congress people and their staffs. What are we getting for our money? mcneas1005: Everyone should check the history of Am-Track. It has been I have said time and again, but no one is listening to me, the first budget that needs to be cut are the three branches of government. First them and their staffs. And we need term limits for all of them, including the Supreme Court. But like not making the hard choices no one in DC or the media will say this. In fact I have heard Rush and Hannity argue AGAINST term limits in Congress. Another sign that our country is going down and WE the PEOPLE are to blame cuz we let this foolishness go on and on year after year. Loading comments... Loading comments... I think we're hosed if Obama wins or Romney! Obama gave the ILLEGALS what our civilians & veterans need, free healthcare, housing assistance, free schooling, but Romney only thinks about giving his 1%rs tax breaks, which if the rich would pay their fair share, or hiding their money off shore, maybe the burden wouldn't be on the poor & middle class?! Loading comments... Pretty astonishing they are talking about cutting services and cultural programs for our people, while we are set to spend a trillion dollars on defense! And here's