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Everything you need to know about how a government shutdown works -- (link)

Posted by con_carne Sep 24 '13, 12:54

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/24/everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-government-shutdown/ (www.washingtonpost.com)

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The non-excepted "do, however, receive retroactive pay" after being sent home. - Dr.Vermin Sep 24, 13:01 5
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- It's not paid. Paid indicates you get money during the time. Your bills aren't being delayed; BoA still expects their mortgages to be paid. - Will Hunting Sep 24, 13:11
- They have in the past, but it relies on an Act of Congress as there is no provision to automatically pay them. -- nm - spamlet Sep 24, 13:04
- Just highlighting the folly of the shutdown. For people who are up in arms about waste in government, it's the ultimate irony that they'd essentially - pmb Sep 24, 13:04 1
  - *nods* And then come election time, they will point to all this as evidence that the federal gov't doesn't work -- nm - con_carne Sep 24, 13:08
"If a shutdown hits, the essential workers stick around, albeit without pay. "... wut. -- nm - colin Sep 24, 12:55 3
- Sometimes, in the past, they've later gotten back-pay. Apparently that's less likely now, although I'm not sure why. -- nm - mara Sep 24, 12:58 2
  - They're out howling about the front rent, they'll be lucky to get the back rent. They aint gonna get none of it. -- nm - George Thorogood and The Government Destroyers Sep 24, 13:07
  - article said supposedly they will, but non-essential is unclear. -- nm - colin Sep 24, 13:01

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