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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
(24,464 posts)What inheritance are you referring to?
Eliot Rosewater
(31,158 posts)Just like my comments obviously are.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,464 posts)Just wondering. It's usually considered a good idea to use
Occasionally, a freeper gets through to post here.
0rganism
(23,997 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
(31,158 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
(6,123 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,158 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
(183,082 posts)BIG money makers those.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,158 posts)bigbrother05
(5,995 posts)How he and his new bride were just poor students getting by on his trust money.
tblue37
(65,558 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,440 posts)True Dough
(17,397 posts)I'm sure that philanthropic organization could have been counted on to support the furloughed federal employees.
underpants
(183,082 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
(17,397 posts)I.P. Freely, one of Donny's favorites!
tblue37
(65,558 posts)start a business.
MiniMe
(21,728 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
(21,728 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
(17,154 posts)Freethinker65
(10,121 posts)JenniferJuniper
(4,517 posts)cluttering up the north wing guest rooms
Gothmog
(146,065 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)But that would only cover a week to ten days.
pecosbob
(7,554 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
(35,099 posts)honest.abe
(8,699 posts)So many options overlooked!
Croney
(4,687 posts)thucythucy
(8,144 posts)Not to mention, I hear there are Russian oligarchs just dying to funnel more money into the States.
KPN
(15,684 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.