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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question: I've heard that in the event of a government shutdown leading to federal workers being placed on furlough, they are eventually compensated for their lost wages once the shutdown concludes. What's the rationale behind this policy? It seems that during the furlough, no productive work is being performed, and the majority, if not all, private contractors do not receive any retroactive compensation. Moreover, the shutdown itself is usually a result of insufficient funding or disagreements regarding future funding.

Just trying to understand, thanks![/quote]

Next questions, why do feds get federal pensions and contractors don’t? And why pay retirees pensions when “no productive work is being performed” by the pension recipients?[/quote]

Is this a serious question?

Federal employees get a pension as part of their overall employment benefits. (note that the pension today is relatively small; federal employees can contribute to the equivalent of a 401(k).)
Contractors are contractors and get their benefits through the contracted company.[/quote]

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