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Re: Bank steps up to help furloughed workers

I wonder what the point is of continuing to doubt someone's "story" on what is happening with them during the shutdown?

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@QueenDanceALot wrote:

I wonder what the point is of continuing to doubt someone's "story" on what is happening with them during the shutdown?


I wonder too. If I was a federal employee and told my truth about what I was going through and anyone here kept challenging it...it would be an adios to this place for me.

 

I look at all of it from a human point of view. Guess that's wrong of me? Nah, don't think so.

 

Are all the people in the lines for free meals, those pictured above-are they just lying moochers?

 

Saw a couple this morning on one of the morning shows, they're both federal workers and they are selling their household items off online to try to make any money they can. 

 

 

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Re: Bank steps up to help furloughed workers

I think this whole government thing is so wrong, and yes if one posts something there are always people questioning if you are lying,i really think that is out of line.

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Re: Bank steps up to help furloughed workers

If Congress was also not getting paid, am sure no one would be furloughed much longer...😉
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@lovesrecess wrote:
If Congress was also not getting paid, am sure no one would be furloughed much longer...😉

@lovesrecess some have already declined their salaries. 

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Re: Bank steps up to help furloughed workers

But not enough of them!
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Re: Bank steps up to help furloughed workers

I predict the Super Bowl on Feb 3rd will be the tipping point.

Really the week before.

 

Once a gazillion people begin to start traveling to Atlanta,

I predict there might be a strike of some sort...and action will

have to be taken.  Just My Opinion. 

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@lovesrecess wrote:
But not enough of them!

How many is "enough"? 

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@sidsmom wrote:

I predict the Super Bowl on Feb 3rd will be the tipping point.

Really the week before.

 

Once a gazillion people begin to start traveling to Atlanta,

I predict there might be a strike of some sort...and action will

have to be taken.  Just My Opinion. 


Sad situation with the TSA agents not getting paid.

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@Greeneyedlady21 wrote:

@onlyshopsonline wrote:

@Carmie wrote:

@Greeneyedlady21  This story is difficult for me to believe.  Federal workers have pretty good insurance for RX drugs and medical expenses.  They have a few options to choose from.

 

It is hard for me to believe that a diabetic person should choose a plan with a high RX copay.  I have NEVER seen a $300 copay.  The max I have seen is $200 for a non preferred speciality drug under the FEP standard program.

 

I wonder if this is some kind of experimental insulin.  Could be a true story, but I'd want to see proof.  Something doesn't sound right.

 

From what I have read, their health insurance will not cancel even if they are not being paid.


@Carmie  Believe it!  Our federal insurance does not cover one penny of the only thyroid hormone replacement that keeps me functioning.  One is about $150 per month.  The other is $525 for 90 days, from the pharmacy.  I can save on that one by ordering from the mail order pharmacy....which I don't like doing because of the heat during the summer months.  But I do.

 

ETA:  We have the high level of Blue Cross Blue Shield.


I'm sorry to hear that. And I believe you are telling the truth about it too.

 

The woman I mentioned was also hospitalized twice recently. The second time was for sepsis.


I believe it too. By now the Internet would be on fire if she was lying. On a lot of diabetic forums people working for the government are sharing how high their co-pays are for insulin. Some pay more than $300 for just 1 of their insulins. People who have a child with diabetes cannot ration insulin either.