They will all get paid, it is just being deferred. Enough of this “they are working for free” nonsense. I get paid twice a month, so am I working for free the other 28-29 days?
Virtually every government related credit union had a furlough related loan program at a real discount.
Agree, it sucks for now, but they are the only ones left in the country with a real pension; the rest of us have 401K’s, (How long will i live / amount in my 401k).
They have tremendous health and other benefits. They generally get paid more than their private sector counterparts for the same jobs.
Listen, what they do is admirable and tremendous. But, financially, they know what they signed up for and, over the long run, have it far better than similarly skilled private sector employees.
Border guards make on average about $65k a year.
If you have kids and a mortgage, you just can't miss many checks before you're defaulting on that mortgage and hitting the food bank.
Coast Guard enlisted and prison employees are paid much less and are already hitting food banks.
Airport terminals are already closing thanks to TSA workers that get paid $35k have already had to find other work. Entire airports will be closing soon.
But, financially, they know what they signed up for and, over the long run, have it far better than similarly skilled private sector employees.
Easy to be the internet tough guy when you're not affected.