July 8, 2011
Rep. Chris Smith
Washington DC Office
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Rep. Smith:
Hello again, Congressman. I am writing to you once again in the hopes that you have time to read and consider the challenge I have offered to you regarding contributing a portion of your personal income directly towards the reduction of our national debt.
As a man of modest means, I know a thing or two about budgeting and sacrifice. The past several years have been especially difficult for me financially. My student loan payments are approximately 25% of my after-tax income. A series of unfortunate and sudden medical issues last year left me with several thousand dollars of out-of-pocket expenses that were not covered by insurance. Due to the economic downturn, I have been forced to forgo my previous independence and move back in with my parents. While I am now lucky enough to have full time employment with health insurance, all too often my income is barely enough to get by.
However, in spite of all of this, I have found it to be within my meager budget to contribute toward a cause that I believe in. If someone in my situation is able to contribute, certainly someone on a congressman’s salary can as well.
I have included with this letter a check for $23.09, which is 1% of my latest 2 paychecks, after taxes of course. Again, if you would be so kind as to forward it to the appropriate authorities, it would be much appreciated. I continue to hope that you will accept my challenge, and perhaps encourage your own friends and colleagues to do the same. Please take this chance to show your constituents and the nation as a whole that some politicians are more than talk and lip-service. Again, I thank you for your time and for all you do for New Jersey’s 4th district.
Sincerely,
John R. Ingersoll III
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