Mr. Brown,
>>If we managed our own personal family finances the same way as they are managing our state finances, we would be broke as well.
 I agree. I suspect many households manage their finances in this same fashion, if at all. 
>>My neighbor thinks that going to the extra session was intentional and planned as a way for them to further pad their personal pocketbooks. 
I can’t really disagree. I do think if they can’t get the state’s work done in the time allotted then they should be on their own dime for any additional time “needed” to complete it. I can’t think of a better incentive. Why should anyone benefit from what is basically dereliction of duty?!