When Gov shuts down

[TripleTriple]

... does Congress get paid?

[Eduardo]

With regard to the shutdown... that should be obvious.

I've always believed Congress should not get their paychecks until they pass a balanced budget.

It's been 24 years since that happened.

[Tedlark]

... does Congress get paid?

Yes.

Some have stated that they will not accept it as long as the G is down.

[tech58]

... does Congress get paid?

They are all lawyers (one rung below used car salesman) do you think they would not have covered that loophole

[Tedlark]

... does Congress get paid?

They are all lawyers (one rung below used car salesman) do you think they would not have covered that loophole

Union BA's (Business Agent) get paid during a strike and I'm quite sure none of them are lawyers, lol...

[olds442jetaway]

I read today that only 27 percent of the Govt shuts down. The rest operates pretty normally. I didn’t get the details.

[Tedlark]

I read today that only 27 percent of the Govt shuts down. The rest operates pretty normally. I didn’t get the details.

There are some necessary services that remain pretty much intact but those workers work but may not get paid until there is funding in place. Some departments, like the VA, that pretty much remain operating normally and those workers do get paid. The Post Office is self-funded so that operates normally.

[tech58]

USPS self-funded? Don't we wish. Congressional subsidy's, on a regular basis, keeps them afloat.