Posted on 04/04/2011 5:36:01 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The government would keep essential services -- such as air traffic control and the national security apparatus -- in full operating mode.
Federal workers who provide medical care on the job would be kept on, as would employees who handle hazardous waste, inspect food, patrol the borders, protect federal property, guard inmates or work in power distribution.
Workers who protect essential elements of the money and banking system would also report to work.
The Postal Service, which is self-funded, will continue to operate.
How many federal workers would be furloughed? The last time the federal government went dark was during the Clinton administration.
Some 800,000 workers were sent home during the first shutdown and 284,000 were sent home during the later shutdown.
It is unclear how many workers would be furloughed in a new shutdown. Each federal agency has its own plan to wind down operations, and administration officials have not released details.
Will Social Security benefits be mailed? During the last major shutdown, the Social Security Administration mailed checks throughout the crisis, and a close reading of established law makes clear the agency has the legal authority to do so again.
During the Clinton-era shutdown, new Social Security claims weren't being processed because the agency furloughed 61,415 employees. As the shutdown wore on, the agency adjusted its plan and recalled workers to start processing new claims.
Will troops overseas get the resources they need? Yes.
(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...
Guess that means they no longer get gubmint money, huh
Not since the Nixon administration. I worked for the USPS during the Clinton shutdown and hardly noticed that shutdown.
My Bad..should have made it clearer.
They were holding meetings on mines and etc and he asked why they cant be self sustaining and the head stated that.
He is also working on the legislation per the USFS since both mining and logging involve our district.
Maybe the staff gets paid but all the bills dont.
And eventually the staff wouldnt get paid either.
Whoa, Dude!
Nobody said anything about killing politicians.
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