Potential Government Shut Down
 

I rarely come to this form but I know a lot of you are well versed on Govt affairs.


What is everyone's thoughts on the potential shut down?

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

I don't think a shutdown is going to happen. They just passed a two week stop gap to keep things rolling and Obama dispatched Biden to work with Republicans on the Hill to get a long-term budget proposal in place.

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

To early to tell what will happen 2 weeks from now. The Rep. seem set on making cuts and Obama seems set on spending so who knows if the two can come together. What people forget is this is because the dems never passed a budget last year. That probably is now working against them sense thay lost so many seats.

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

cant wait

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

[quote=Chico23231;787206]cant wait[/quote]
Neither can I. May be we should have a party.

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

I'm looking forward to seeing gov employees getting paid to do no work for a few weeks.

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

As a government employee, I assure you we currently do no work and get paid.

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

[quote=saden1;787217]I'm looking forward to seeing gov employees getting paid to do no work for a few weeks.[/quote]

So I guess you missed the protest in Wisconsin the past two weeks?

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

[quote=saden1;787217]I'm looking forward to seeing gov employees getting paid to do no work for a few weeks.[/quote]

situation normal?

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

[quote=Hog1;787240]situation normal?[/quote]

Not all. ;)

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

[quote=Hog1;787240]situation normal?[/quote]

I rather like seeing uncle sam pay his employees go on a few weeks of vacation on your dime. 400 million is nothing to ballers like him and I.

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

[quote=cpayne5;787242]Not all. ;)[/quote]
............true

[QUOTE=724Skinsfan;787218]As a government employee, I assure you we currently do no work and get paid.[/QUOTE]

nice...

Re: Potential Government Shut Down
 

This shutdown is a little scary, especially if it becomes a prolonged thing (which I doubt.) While the govies typically get retroactive pay from the time missed, their contractor counterparts do not get that pay. Luckily it looks as if I'll be deemed 'essential personnel' but some of my fellow contractors won't be so lucky.

I had gone as far as to line up some part time work if the stoppage went over a week. Mainly just to keep me from getting bored at home...

Highly doubt there will be a full shutdown. If no agreement is reached they usually extend the previous years budget.

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