Too little. Too late.
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This is just a gesture to take the pressure off the real problem------the gross over spending of our federal government and the massive debt that threatens generations to come. This reminds me of Jimmy Carter's famous speech when he sat there in the oval office with his sweater on, telling Americans to cut back on…
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For Obama and Kerry giving back 5% is too little and too late. They both have robbed the American people. Let Obama pay back all the money for all his vacations. Who gets so much vacation for so few years of work. I also think Congress ought to set number of vacation days per year…
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What a joke-a "token" gesture. Wish O would take less vacations on our dime! Stay home and take care of issues at hand~~~!!!
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It is a drop in the bucket when you see how much it costs every time President Obama flies. Two airplanes every time and he is out there every day.
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Nice gesture, but I would prefer that Obama not charge us for his families elaborate vacations and the associated security costs.
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It sounds almost like an April Fools joke. It would be a much bigger savings to the American taxpayers if the travel was restricted, and both were willing to give up travel on the taxpayers dime. The position of 1-2 non-elected czars would also be a bigger cost savings, or perhaps the collection of delinquent tax from…
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I'm not impressed. It's a public relations stunt for the administration. The President's popularity is dropping so this is a ploy to fool the people in making them think they care.
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If you believe this recent stunt of reducing their salaries somehow proves they “feel your pain,” remember how much money the president spends on vacations for himself and his family and his constant campaign excursions that is coming out of YOUR pockets. Secretary of State Kerry’s wife is heiress of the Heinz fortune. This is…
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Not much, considering it's President Obama's insistence on tax and spend policies that ushered in sequestration in the first place. It's political grandstanding at its worst, representing a hypocritical attempt to show solidarity with furloughed government employees. I hope this empty gesture is greeted with the contempt it deserves.
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