Government Shutdown--- Congress still gets paid ?

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nasa had a big pow wow at marshall yest. i think everyone is prepared for it. hopefully it'll be 2 wks or less
 
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Hope none of you haven't filed your taxes yet and are expecting a quick refund if (when) this happens.
 
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#54
This won't affect contractors until the already committed money is gone on their contracts. Sucks that I can't even take my paid leave(vacation) during this period.
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#55
not so fast. from my company it seems that they will pay us up until a certain point then no pay until we return
 
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#56
I'd take an Engineer over a Business or Law degree. It's not like they don't manage money and follow rules as well.
 
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Vol Mania 21 said:
not so fast. from my company it seems that they will pay us up until a certain point then no pay until we return
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If you still have funded dollars on your contract you can still work. Your situation over there might be different but that is how it is over here. Do you work with gov employees where you are at! If you do, those gov employees that will be on furlough will affect your ability to work because you are supposed to have a core gov employee working whenever there are contractors. We have a few core employees that are funded from FMS and working capital fund who will still be reporting to work on Monday with or without a shutdown.
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Vol Mania 21 said:
ya we work with gov employees. and if they are out then we have nothing to do.
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That's why you won't be working :). The thing that bugs me the most about all of this isn't my situation, I will be fine. But not paying the military during this time, even if they are in theatre, is appalling. They have to pay service members during this time.
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BearCat204 said:
Looks like there is a great chance of this happening. Just got out if a department head meeting and that was the word I got.
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SSA has informed employees that Monday begins furlough unless something is done at the eleventh hour today.
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NYYVol said:
SSA has informed employees that Monday begins furlough unless something is done at the eleventh hour today.
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And, even if it is for a short time, we are effectively hit with another 800,000 unemployed. Fire Congress
 
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#64
From what I've read they military still gets paid.

if they don't a bill needs to be passed that keeps them getting paid.
 
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On the thread topic - Boehner is returning any pay he receives while the govt is shut down and has provided mechanisms for others to join.

Mark Warner said he will not take his pay.

My bet is that most will return it if the shut down occurs.
 
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volinbham said:
On the thread topic - Boehner is returning any pay he receives while the govt is shut down and has provided mechanisms for others to join.

Mark Warner said he will not take his pay.

My bet is that most will return it if the shut down occurs.
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That's fine, but the fact that they get paid in the first place is a joke.
 
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NEOCON said:
From what I've read they military still gets paid.

if they don't a bill needs to be passed that keeps them getting paid.
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emainvol said:
Agreed. However, I am pretty sure they are paid.
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not sure what you're reading, but we're only getting paid through today. So the check on the 15th will only be half of what it's supposed to be and then we are earning our money, but not getting paid until the government starts back up. Yes, we will get backpay, but there are a lot of soldiers who are either so much in debt or so piss poor at spending money that they can't afford to miss paychecks, even if they get it back later.
 
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volfanbill said:
not sure what you're reading, but we're only getting paid through today. So the check on the 15th will only be half of what it's supposed to be and then we are earning our money, but not getting paid until the government starts back up. Yes, we will get backpay, but there are a lot of soldiers who are either so much in debt or so piss poor at spending money that they can't afford to miss paychecks, even if they get it back later.
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Most live paycheck to paycheck.
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NYYVol said:
Most live paycheck to paycheck.
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that's what I was subtlety saying, but I still find most that live that way do so because they have no idea how to save money and not waste it so even as a soldier, I don't feel too much sympathy for the overwhelming majority of them.
 
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#72
i'd think the cost of living of an on duty soldier would be very low. surprising so many would be paycheck to paycheck. sad. though i probably was living paycheck to paycheck when i was in my early 20s.
 
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volfanbill said:
that's what I was subtlety saying, but I still find most that live that way do so because they have no idea how to save money and not waste it so even as a soldier, I don't feel too much sympathy for the overwhelming majority of them.
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I agree. My dad was saying today how folks in his office were saying they weren't sure how they would pay some of their bills if the shutdown is very long. It's scary and sad at the same time.
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droski said:
i'd think the cost of living of an on duty soldier would be very low. surprising so many would be paycheck to paycheck. sad. though i probably was living paycheck to paycheck when i was in my early 20s.
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When you factor in not being paid BAH or BAS (basic housing and sustenance) for married soldiers, the expenses add up quickly. I still don't understand how so many don't save up more of their regular earnings though. But then again, my 2004 Corolla is one of the cheapest cars in the parking lot, so that tells you something. It's also the smallest car that's not some fancy sportster.
 
#75
#75
I know someone in the Navy nuclear program in DC. They get a living stipend and what not because it's ridiculous there. I couldn't imagine having to pay DC rent without income.
 
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