Quote Originally Posted by foxtrot View Post
My job doesn't get furloughed unless the gov't reaaaaaally runs out of money.

On the other hand, if you have savings (like you should) then furloughs are paid vacations for gov't workers... since that all gets paid when a budget is approved. Really silly political exercise, tbh.
Not necessarily. We have savings, yes. Our savings now must be used because these scrofulous sons-of-bitches in Congress deem illegals more important than the government workers that have been doing their jobs quietly and efficiently, and are now sacrificed as examples for some gigantic tantrum. I find it outrageous that the cavalier attitude of "you have savings, enjoy your vacation," is rampant, yet the attitude of "you have money, so you can afford it," ruffles feathers. Our hard-earned money and savings have been earmarked for other things, and yet now we have to use it for living expenses. There is no guarantee that back pay will be paid. Try living with that.
It is a stupid act that has very real repercussions to people.

And no, "80%'" of government workers are not deemed necessary/mission-essential. It depends on who's in charge at the time of the tantrum.