Congresscritters are saying they will reject the proration of their salary due during the shutdown. Some would like to give the amount to charity. Only a twisted mathematician would suggest they take the money to crowd out funds for Obamacare. And once again, the same twisted mathematician would ask why politicians would run on a platform opposing the welfare state when it is OK for them to put gobs of government money into charities of their choice. The Machiavelli in me could, however, be persuaded to support donating it to a 501(c)(3) working to defund Obamacare. A normal person would thank them for not pocketing a salary when other government workers aren’t getting one.