[bigbob]

Speaking of the shutdown, can someone explain why we have non-essential government workers?

[marajade]

Someone has to be a paper pusher.

[shelterguy]

Speaking of the shutdown, can someone explain why we have non-essential government workers?
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A friend of mine is full time at the National Guard. He goes home when these shutdowns happen. He doesn’t care because he gets back pay anyway. He calls them a paid vacation.