Congress: "Do as we say, not as we do"

Members of Congress have always considered themselves above the people they represent. They give themselves automatic pay raises, travel the world on political junkets, use their positions to enrich themselves at taxpayers expense, have their own insurance and health/retirement plans in lieu of Social Security, plus many more perks.

One of their most egregious acts is exempting themselves and their staff from certain provisions of Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act requires the 11,000 people who work on Capitol Hill to purchase their health insurance on its exchanges but many of them earn too much to qualify for subsidies. That's a financial hit worth about $5,000 for individuals and $11,000 for families. So in early August, President Obama's personnel team came to the rescue with a let-the-good-times-roll regulation that entitles Members and aides to their current premium contributions on the basis of zero legal authority. Once again, Congress looks out for itself, not its constituents.