Jeff Findley wrote on Sun, 13 Jan 2019
20:16:44 -0500:

In article ,
says...

"Rocket Man" wrote on Sun, 13 Jan 2019
15:43:25 +0100:


"William Elliot" wrote in message
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https://www.technologyreview.com/the...rucial-launch/


Because nobody wants to work for FREE.


And nobody is, since we always pay them up after the 'shutdown' is
over.

The real 'crime' here is all the folks who are NOT working getting
retroactive pay for sitting at home.


They really can't work for free, they'd be breaking the law.


I know. So why do we pay them for the time? If you were required to
work, wouldn't it **** you off when EVERYONE gets paid, whether they
work or not?


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"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute."
-- Charles Pinckney