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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So we've had the sequester for a few months now, and has the country collapsed? A few annoyances here and there, but nothing major.

I think forcing the entire government to trim a bit of fat is not a bad thing. It's what we all did in the private sector a few years ago when the economic crisis really hit.[/quote]

These cuts are mandated and very arbitrary though.  They are not rational cuts (i.e, getting rid of personnel when there job is removed) and in some cases they could be dangerous.  Personally I do not want the Bureau of Prisons or ICE on the cutting board.  And what about morale?  I would love to see the private sector say hey - we are going to cut your pay 20% for the next 10 years regardless of your performance or the necessity of your job funciton.[/quote]

That happens all the time though. That's why people get pissed at public employees who think its in any way abnormal. Paycuts happen. Salary freezes happen. I even worked for a company that asked its staff to take a 10% paycut, and 75% volunteered - and that was just a straight cut, it wasnt a "day off" and less pay. I myself was furloughed for 11 months at another company along with 500 people at 25% of my pay.

What the furlough should have been is not a furlough - but an across the board 10% pay cut for all employees above $40,000 a year. Period. That means no productivity loss, and those that don't like it can leave an opening for someone who is more than happy to serve their country and work. [/quote]

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