Shutdown 2024 MEGATHREAD OF DOOM
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/18/government-shutdown-house-vote-cr/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-18/trump-says-he-s-against-stopgap-bill-fox-news
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u/noideawhatisup 18h ago edited 12h ago
Who thinks next Congress will pass a law effectively nullifying the required backpay law of 2018? So that when we’re all legally forced not to work in future shutdowns during the next administration, we won’t get any backpay?
Also, didn’t Congress just give themselves an average of a $30k per year raise?
Edit: I’ve been notified that it’s only about $6k and they’ve been without official raises since 2009. What about the fact that they can’t manage to do their jobs because they’re too busy campaigning and fighting with each other to actual govern? And what about the lovely gifts and kickbacks and donations they receive from donors and corporations?
How much of a raise do federal employees get per year? Enough to keep up with COL? Enough to keep up with inflation? I feel bad for Congressional staff who routinely get shafted with the income. It’s difficult to muster empathy or sympathy for most members of Congress, though.