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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In a government shutdown, which is different, employees who are required to work because they are deemed essential get back pay, and Congress has historically voted for back pay for all employees.  I think if there is a furlough, we're not getting back pay.[/quote]

This is important.  In the past, when feds have been "furloughed" it was because the government literally shut down.  In this case, the government will not shut down.  Each agency will be forced to slash its budget.  And the only feasible option to do that in many instances will be to furlough workers.  Agenciec sould, theoretically not furlough anybody (and nstead, say, sell off all property, close airports, etc).  It is fundamentally different fromt he past furloughs as a legal matter.  I would not expect it to be handled the same way.
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PP is exactly right.  This is not Congress' failure to pass a budget by deadline, this is Congress' decision to not spend money: no reason to expect they will change their minds and spend it later.[/quote]

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