I Love The Government Shutdown. In Fact, I Want Annual Furloughs (No, They Don’t Get Paid)

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and save some money in the process

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How do you save money? The employees will get backup plus overtime to catch up on all of the work they are behind on. It actually costs the government more money.

But we don't have a shutdown. We have government working just workers unpaid. It would be interesting to have a REAL shutdown. Meaning no flights, or passports, no FBI, cia or treasury functioning. Fannie Mae home financing postponed etc, etc etc.

There is no leverage to do anything by either party in this situation.

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How do you save money? The employees will get backup plus overtime to catch up on all of the work they are behind on. It actually costs the government more money.

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If we disrupt their paycheck enough, many will quit.

And honestly, if they aren't working right now there's a good chance we didn't need them anyway.

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This shutdown has shown that a lot of these offices and bureaus can be closed permanently.

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It hasn't shown shite.

sadly you are correct

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How do you save money? The employees will get backup plus overtime to catch up on all of the work they are behind on. It actually costs the government more money.

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Right now, federal agents aren't getting paid but are still having to work. When you say a shutdown doesn't affect you, you mean to say it hasn't affected you yet, as most critical roles are being mandated to still work. Of course, this is not sustainable for more than a few weeks. To address a few of your points-

1- As big and as sprawling as the federal government is, calling every position a completely unnecessary position is stupid. Sure, we could cut back significantly and end much of the redundancy and inefficiencies but to simply say, "let's abolish the entire apparatus of the federal government, from the CDC to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Department of Justice" is a lazy argument. Feels good to say it but I doubt you've considered the full implications of such an existence.

2-My position does not exist in the private sector, though I'm certain I have the education and skillset to find alternative work outside the government purview. I do it because I believe in the mission. Because it needs to be done.

My only major issue is they are going to get back pay when the return to work. We are paying them not to work. Considering how little work most gov't employees do, this seems to me to be frickING RETARDED.

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My only major issue is they are going to get back pay when the return to work. We are paying them not to work. Considering how little work most gov't employees do, this seems to me to be frickING RETARDED.

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exactly

my wife just told me a story a coworker shared with her

her coworker is married to a man that works for the Department of Treasury - they flew him, all of his cowworkers and their families AND his counterparts from all over the country to DC for lavish Christmas party, complete with expensive hotels and flights

the waste and extravagance is mind boggling

it's past time to burn it all down

Perhaps not the OP's sentiments but in almost every thread about the government shutdown, there are throngs of posters screaming to extend or permanently institute a shutdown. This thread is no exception. So I'm speaking to those individuals expressing that viewpoint.

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t hasn't shown shite

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I wish this would go on for six months or so. It needs to go on longer so that people will look around and say “huh, wtf do these people do anyway?”