If either party wants to speed the process of getting a budget through I suggest a Congressional act that suspends pay of all appointed and elected Federal employees and eliminates the possibility of make-up pay for time off. This would include the President, the VP, the Cabinet members, the various Czars and all their appointed staffs. Similarly it would include all members of Congress and all of their various staffs. The government routinely uses the financial 'carrot and stick' approach with the citizens of this country. Do you think it would accomplish anything if used on them?