The Washington Times reports that less than 3% of eligible DC workers were awarded a bonus by the bonus committee. Interestingly though, 50% of the bonus committee members received a bonus.

The bonuses were being distributed even as city officials renewed calls for more federal funding and congressional approval for a proposed tax on commuters.

Only the government is able to write their own paycheck, and then go out and seize taxpayer dollars with the threat of lethal force to pay the bill.