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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI don't understand why some of the federal workers don't just tap into their inheritance.
I mean, its not ideal with possible tax implications and all, but desperate times call for desperate measures, right?
marybourg
(12,650 posts)of their trust fund for a little flexibility.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,461 posts)What inheritance are you referring to?
Eliot Rosewater
(31,151 posts)Just like my comments obviously are.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,461 posts)Just wondering. It's usually considered a good idea to use
Occasionally, a freeper gets through to post here.
0rganism
(23,995 posts)especially now, with MAGAts and Russian trolls running amok and the POTUS screaming "you are fake news" while spokespeople speak of "alternative facts", things that might have been spoken ironically or in jest 10 years ago have become ambiguous at best
that smiley really is a big help for the people you're communicating with.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,151 posts)What I dont get are the 45 million Americans who are CHEERING on the destruction of millions of their fellow citizens.
Unless they, like the KGB agent in the WH, think most govt workers are, wait for it
SCARY BLACK PEOPLE
LexVegas
(6,121 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,151 posts)a certain group and ALL government workers are this group.
They are now also ALL of them TRAITORS and I actually look forward to PUBLICLY pointing at them and calling them thusly.
underpants
(183,052 posts)BIG money makers those.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,151 posts)bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)How he and his new bride were just poor students getting by on his trust money.
tblue37
(65,552 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,440 posts)True Dough
(17,392 posts)I'm sure that philanthropic organization could have been counted on to support the furloughed federal employees.
underpants
(183,052 posts)Guy Mann
John Smith - lots of those buhLeeve me
Aaron Thetires
Ali Bye
Ana L. Beads
Ben Lyon
D. Trump Jr.
Anita Mann
Don Thatt
Hugh Jaynus
Lou Pole
Stan Dupp
Neil B. Forme
True Dough
(17,392 posts)I.P. Freely, one of Donny's favorites!
tblue37
(65,552 posts)start a business.
MiniMe
(21,724 posts)According to Wilbur Ross. Dear Wilbur, many people can't wait until some unknown date to get their pay. They need to pay their rent, mortgage, and medical expenses.
csziggy
(34,141 posts)Especially to borrow to cover expenses that their withheld paychecks would have covered.
Wilbur Ross just gave the 2019 version of "Let them eat cake."
MiniMe
(21,724 posts)I do know that a lot of people can't afford to do it. But Wilbur thinks it is no problem. He is an a$$
bluestarone
(17,132 posts)Freethinker65
(10,117 posts)JenniferJuniper
(4,517 posts)cluttering up the north wing guest rooms
Gothmog
(145,977 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)But that would only cover a week to ten days.
pecosbob
(7,550 posts)The service screwed up my I-9 Citizenship Verification form (put my last name in for both first and last name) and now it can't be corrected until the shut down is over and DHS is running again. Phone shut off yesterday, internet will be tomorrow. Thanks a whole bunch, life...
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)I mean if Trump can do it, so can the post office janitor!
ck4829
(35,096 posts)honest.abe
(8,690 posts)So many options overlooked!
Croney
(4,683 posts)thucythucy
(8,136 posts)Not to mention, I hear there are Russian oligarchs just dying to funnel more money into the States.
KPN
(15,679 posts)and eell Be back to the roaring 20s.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)There are so many ways to come up with a little cash if you just think creatively.