Why Will Government Workers Be Paid? (unemployment, school, status, employees)

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by self-made

I said if they are NOT working at home.

what makes you think that they are not working from home




my SIL is a college guidance counsellor and even she can do everything from home

[k350]

Originally Posted by self-made

No, I want parity for both government and private workers. Why should one group be paid and not the other?

I have no idea, so far you have failed to demonstrate where gov workers are being paid and not working.

As for the question, why do the private sector employees not ask their boss?

[self-made]

Originally Posted by ToyVW55

That is the mentality of many people. The OP probably also has 420 rolls of toilet paper in the house. It's all about THEM and THEM not getting what everyone else gets.

Actually, I'm down to six rolls and not worrying about it. I didn't buy more when I was at the store (and it was available) out of fairness to others. But, thanks for assuming I'm greedy and unfair.


You say, "That is the mentality of many people." Do you mean the desire and expectation that the private sector folks have a fighting chance at surviving financially, also? THAT mentality?

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by self-made

I said if they are NOT working at home.

How do you know they are working while at home ? Are you going to check on them ? Or maybe we should hire some people to go check on them instead ?

[self-made]

Originally Posted by wikiwikirunner

Right, so just because some people are screwed means everyone should be screwed.

If people aren't working, why are they paid? Don't you think the private sector employees deserve to be paid too if they can't work? Fair is fair, right?

[self-made]

Originally Posted by ToyVW55

Ask some of the RICH CEOs that get a lot of tax breaks, if they pay taxes at all. Don't punish people whose employers do the right thing.

I agree with you 100% re the bolded.


I'm not sure what you mean re the second statement.

[Chicano3000X]

Originally Posted by self-made

If people aren't working, why are they paid? Don't you think the private sector employees deserve to be paid too if they can't work? Fair is fair, right?

It's not their fault they're not working.

[self-made]

Originally Posted by wit-nit

But whose going to pay for these enormous bailouts. You & me with higher taxes and inflation.

I agree with you.


All I am saying is that if the local, state and federal governments are going to continue to pay their employees who are at home and NOT working from home, then the government should also pay people in the private sector who have had their hours cut or lose their jobs, too.


Parity folks!

[Chicano3000X]

Originally Posted by self-made

I agree with you.


All I am saying is that if the local, state and federal governments are going to continue to pay their employees who are at home and NOT working from home, then the government should also pay people in the private sector who have had their hours cut or lose their jobs, too.


Parity folks!

I do agree that regular employees should get compensated too. This is a mess...

[BoBromhal]

I don't even know what the OP is talking about, but I do know we shouldn't be giving $$ to folks whose employment situation hasn't changed.