Here's What Will Happen If Those Idiots In Washington Shut The Government Down

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http://www.businessinsider.com/what-will-happen-if-government-shuts-down-2013-9


Here's hoping you don't have any bills to pay.

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FEDERAL WORKERS

Employees in all three branches of government are vulnerable to furlough, or temporary unpaid leave, although each agency makes its own final decisions, according to a report last month by the Congressional Research Service.

However, some high-level employees, such as the president and presidential appointees, are not subject to furlough. Other so-called "essential" workers must work during a shutdown, some with and others without pay.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

For the most part, services to protect the public should be the least affected by furlough, although workers could still face "no pay" status.

Guidelines direct federal agencies to continue police work and criminal investigations and operate prisons, according to CRS. Work to care for critical patients, oversee food and drug safety, and protect federal research laboratories is also considered essential.



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