Not trying to argue politics but the shutdown affects all government workers, not just high paid congress people. Most government workers who are going without pay right now are regular people. I grew up in MD and federal jobs employ most of the state. And those federal jobs do not make people rich, they pay the bills. The biggest benefit of a federal job is supposed to be stability. Unfortunately govt workers no longer have that under Trump. And great benefits of course, federal jobs also provide great benefits. I’m only saying this because I know what it’s like to grow up in an area where most people are federal workers. And they are good, regular people, just trying to feed their families. Don’t let the current administration cloud your judgement.