I'm glad this is happening. It's always riled me that C/O's got cars and now accomadation. Paul never depended on the congregation. This is long overdue, even if it is for the wrong reasons. I agree that those at the top should set the example. Theyve all sponged of the r&f for far too long.
I remember 2 yrs ago in Liverpool at the summer convention. There was a young family of 5. They weren't particularly well dressed, but were clean and presentable. Their food at lunchtime was what I would class as sub-nutritious. I guess that was all they could afford. As the 3 days rolled on. I noticed that each day they wore the same clothes. Ate the same food. The point I am trying to make here is:- the bethel speaker was on the platform spouting the amount of travel he gets as part of the printing dept. He threw his hands up and said something along the lines of " See brothers & sisters, you even get free holidaus when you work hard for Jehovah!" WTF! You're tell7ng us that. Braggong in effect, and this poor humble family infront of me has gone without to obediently attend this convention at drastic costs to them as a family. That really really angered me.
Phew, and breath.