tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post8304988396242466050..comments2024-03-29T02:05:50.350-04:00Comments on Social Security News: What Happend In The Past At Social Security When There Were Previous Government Shutdowns Or Threats Of Shutdowns?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-51082238609570860582013-09-23T02:48:18.727-04:002013-09-23T02:48:18.727-04:00Need to say, instead, "Tea Party Insanity!&qu...Need to say, instead, "Tea Party Insanity!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-84771982390950114602013-09-22T12:01:14.770-04:002013-09-22T12:01:14.770-04:00Need to stop saying government shutdown. Media/Oba...Need to stop saying government shutdown. Media/Obama/Democrats scare tactic. Government will be far from totally shutting down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-2279060586061602722013-09-21T15:35:27.620-04:002013-09-21T15:35:27.620-04:00Interestingly, I worked for SSA during prior shutd...Interestingly, I worked for SSA during prior shutdowns, and I have no particular recollection of them. They were not traumatic in any sense, and were quickly forgotten once over. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-59072024130959299072013-09-20T21:21:07.866-04:002013-09-20T21:21:07.866-04:009:45 AM - I agree that the situation is unfair, al...9:45 AM - I agree that the situation is unfair, although the last government shutdown resulted in all federal employees being paid for the time they were off. I expect that will happen again so it could turn out to be a "paid vacation".<br /><br />This might put things in perspective: Right now there are 11 million unemployed Americans who would love to have your problem.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-35455658844008679362013-09-20T09:45:56.715-04:002013-09-20T09:45:56.715-04:00I don't see how they can force folks to work i...I don't see how they can force folks to work if they aren't being paid. I understand there is some federal law requiring reimbursement in certain scenarios, blah blah blah, but still, I'd be mad as hell if I was forced to come in (especially during the Holidays. especially If I had taken leave) and work and was not being paid contemporaneously (getting a check for my work some weeks later is of only partial comfort).<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com