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@Mik said in Shutdown Length:
Take a look at CBS.
Right, they've got a new person promising to be Fair and Balanced. If I remember correctly, Jolly used to say the most objective news on Cable TV was Fox. I think that tells us something about human nature.
Personally, I think the most objective news is on the BBC, who by some massive coincidence also happen to be slightly left of center and British, just like me.
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Can I just ask what the hell is going on?
I mean, as I understand our UK system, we pay taxes for an appointed Civil Service which is trained and actions over years whatever our various elected governments asks of them.In the USA you have to agree on a budget annually to pay the equivalent people; a small amount is mandated but a huge amount is discretionary.
Yet even when both US houses support Trump they can't agree on a budget, so start firing people?
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Still, surely isn't it ridiculous that your country can't give their necessary federal workers, including military(?), a steady job and salary?@AndyD said in Shutdown Length:
Ah.
Still, surely isn't it ridiculous that your country can't give their necessary federal workers, including military(?), a steady job and salary?The military is receiving pay. A better phrasing for this would be “Non-Essential Government Shutdown”. Military, security, law enforcement, Social Security, Medicare, HUD, Vet services, all continue.
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@AndyD said in Shutdown Length:
Ah.
Still, surely isn't it ridiculous that your country can't give their necessary federal workers, including military(?), a steady job and salary?The military is receiving pay. A better phrasing for this would be “Non-Essential Government Shutdown”. Military, security, law enforcement, Social Security, Medicare, HUD, Vet services, all continue.
@LuFins-Dad said in Shutdown Length:
@AndyD said in Shutdown Length:
Ah.
Still, surely isn't it ridiculous that your country can't give their necessary federal workers, including military(?), a steady job and salary?The military is receiving pay. A better phrasing for this would be “Non-Essential Government Shutdown”. Military, security, law enforcement, Social Security, Medicare, HUD, Vet services, all continue.
Do Congress and the Senate get paid?
And to think people say there are no stupid questions.
