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In reply to the discussion: Personal impact of government shutdown on DU. [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)13. Two categories:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/absolutely-everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-government-shutdown-will-work/
"Does a shutdown mean everyone who works for the federal government has to go home?
Not exactly. The laws and regulations governing shutdowns separate federal workers into "essential" and "non-essential." (Actually, the preferred term nowadays is "excepted" and "non-excepted." This was tweaked in 1995 because "non-essential" seemed a bit hurtful. But we'll keep things simple.)
The Office of Management and Budget recently ordered managers at all federal agencies to conduct reviews to see which of their employees fall into each of these two categories. If a shutdown hits, the essential workers stick around, albeit without pay. The non-essential workers have to go home after a half-day of preparing to close shop."
"Does a shutdown mean everyone who works for the federal government has to go home?
Not exactly. The laws and regulations governing shutdowns separate federal workers into "essential" and "non-essential." (Actually, the preferred term nowadays is "excepted" and "non-excepted." This was tweaked in 1995 because "non-essential" seemed a bit hurtful. But we'll keep things simple.)
The Office of Management and Budget recently ordered managers at all federal agencies to conduct reviews to see which of their employees fall into each of these two categories. If a shutdown hits, the essential workers stick around, albeit without pay. The non-essential workers have to go home after a half-day of preparing to close shop."
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It does not affect most Americans personally because this is not a real shut down
question everything
Oct 2013
#4
It's so wrong that people have to work without pay, when Congress gets paid.
Starry Messenger
Oct 2013
#9
People who try to minimize the effect clearly have no idea how far-reaching it is.
Gormy Cuss
Oct 2013
#23
You have to wonder how many of those taking a bigger helping of a public resource
Starry Messenger
Oct 2013
#45
I'm not affected much personally unless this starts impacting social security payouts.
Blue_In_AK
Oct 2013
#51
Other: I am disturbed that ignorant, malicious fascist terrorists have the capability to shut down
Zorra
Oct 2013
#60
It doesn't affect me - other than in that it harms many of my clients financially, and that has
kestrel91316
Oct 2013
#73