Letter: Congress should share fiscal pain

U.S. President Barack Obama walks to his car as he arrives at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco. (April 3, 2013) Credit: Getty Images
Many middle class federal employees are taking a pay hit by being furloughed one day a week, which is a 20 percent income reduction ["Obama to take a 5% pay cut," News, April 4].
These people have mortgages and kids in college, and they have to cope with ever-increasing costs of living, as we all do.
Remember this on Election Day.