Government Pay Raises

I see our government is at it again. Our country is in economic termoil and all of us are struggling to make ends meet and guess what. They think they deserve a pay raise.
When our country is in such bad shape and government approval rate is at its lowest, why would they think they deserve more money. I know with my work and I am sure all of your jobs, a pay raise is based on how well you are doing your job and how well you are producing. Well, shouldn't their pay raises be decided the same way and shouldn't the people who elected them be the ones that make that decision. After all, they do work for us, the people, do they not ? If I could make the decision of giving myself a pay raise any time that I wanted, it would be very nice, but I can not, it is up to my employers. I personally do not see that they have deserved one in any way what so ever. I say let the people decide whether or not they should receive a raise and decided by their approval ratings and what they are doing to help us.
Vote themselves a pay raise (for what)

WHAT ARE THEY THINKING !!