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  • bestdaybestday Posts: 4,239 ✭✭✭✭

    @Hydrant said:

    @ms70 said:
    I got bread & milk that's all I care about.

    What?....No cheese?

    Talk abut Govt' waste .. Federal government spent $$ 700,000 to Research what Armstrong actually said as he stepped on the moon surface in 1969

  • csanotescsanotes Posts: 469 ✭✭✭✭

    @blitzdude said:
    Will the nitwit in chiefs twitter account deactivate during the shutdown? God lets hope so.

    Good for you! Managed to get 4 flags so far...try for more. The poor sore losers or pc crowd got sad. Too bad more snowflakes don't melt with the warmer weather today. Been checking in thru the day so far to all the news channels on Sirius XM radio...it's quite funny to hear the blame game and crybabies. Enjoy!

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  • jerseyralphjerseyralph Posts: 125 ✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:

    @thebeav said:

    as long as these guys dont shut down, just saying >:)

    "Silly Silly" ;)

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cameonut said:
    At least we are learning what is essential and what is not.

    I can think of two agencies (Energy and Education) that ought to be shut down permanently.

    I wonder if the White House gym is shut down? Those poor poor bureaucrats will have to get their own towels, rather than having them handed to them.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @AUandAG said:
    The Mint does not work on weekends.....stay tuned!

    bob :)

    Or do they?

    With the silver eagles and when demand is high they have three 8 hour shifts for 5 days. Presumably other production is similar.

    Interesting but is the demand there?

  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,139 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Gluggo said:

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @AUandAG said:
    The Mint does not work on weekends.....stay tuned!

    bob :)

    Or do they?

    With the silver eagles and when demand is high they have three 8 hour shifts for 5 days. Presumably other production is similar.

    Interesting but is the demand there?

    I expect it is for the first wave of 2018s.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,651 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @COINS MAKE CENTS said:
    So does the shut down have any affect on the mint at all?

    Not sure, but if the mint is self-supporting there is no reason to shutdown IMO.

    back during sequester, they had to make cuts, also.

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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,139 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @COINS MAKE CENTS said:
    So does the shut down have any affect on the mint at all?

    Not sure, but if the mint is self-supporting there is no reason to shutdown IMO.

    back during sequester, they had to make cuts, also.

    Yes. I was told by their QC director that they had to put a purchase on hold due to sequester.

    theknowitalltroll;
  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Back on topic. Last admin was considering minting a Trillion Dollar Platinum coin to settle a budgetary issue.

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:
    Back on topic. Last admin was considering minting a Trillion Dollar Platinum coin to settle a budgetary issue.

    What's comes after a Trillion?

    mark

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  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    Back on topic. Last admin was considering minting a Trillion Dollar Platinum coin to settle a budgetary issue.

    What's comes after a Trillion?

    mark

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  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @MsMorrisine said:

    @BAJJERFAN said:

    @COINS MAKE CENTS said:
    So does the shut down have any affect on the mint at all?

    Not sure, but if the mint is self-supporting there is no reason to shutdown IMO.

    back during sequester, they had to make cuts, also.

    Yes. I was told by their QC director that they had to put a purchase on hold due to sequester.

    Well I guess we will find out come Monday. Wonder if the Mint will answer their phones?

  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Post a coin with gov building on it or national park!!

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gov't shutdown...let's start with NOT paying the jugheads in DC...maybe then they will see the importance of doing their job effectively.

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  • BStrauss3BStrauss3 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The mint and the BEP stay open for work - they are self-funded. However tours will stop as the security people are Treasury.

    -----Burton
    ANA 50 year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    Back on topic. Last admin was considering minting a Trillion Dollar Platinum coin to settle a budgetary issue.

    What's comes after a Trillion?

    mark

    California unfunded liabilities?

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,224 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Goldbully said:

    @blitzdude said:
    Will the nitwit in chiefs twitter account deactivate during the shutdown? God lets hope so.

    Who are you referring to as a nitwit?

    He was just talking to himself.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,224 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ernie11 said:

    @FadeToBlack said:
    Government shutdown aint stopping Robert Mueller.

    All I can say to him is "Hurry up, Robert."

    Silly snowflakes.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,224 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:
    Back on topic. Last admin was considering minting a Trillion Dollar Platinum coin to settle a budgetary issue.

    I don't know whether the administration was ever seriously considering it, but economists did float the idea.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 35,224 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    Back on topic. Last admin was considering minting a Trillion Dollar Platinum coin to settle a budgetary issue.

    What's comes after a Trillion?

    mark

    quadrillion

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 20, 2018 5:01PM

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @Coinstartled said:
    Back on topic. Last admin was considering minting a Trillion Dollar Platinum coin to settle a budgetary issue.

    I don't know whether the administration was ever seriously considering it, but economists did float the idea.

    the idea was in other people's heads first

    the admin totally dismissed it

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  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,196 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Attention National Archives users:

    Notice:

    Due to the shutdown of the Federal Government, National Archives facilities are closed, websites and social media are not being updated or monitored, and activities are canceled, with the following exceptions: Federal Records Centers, Federal Register, the Ronald Reagan Museum, and the George W. Bush Museum.

    View the NARA Contingency Plan for Agency Operations During Funding Lapse for more information. Check USA.gov for updates on the status of the Federal Government.

    :)

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  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:
    The Government Shutdown has no impact on the mint or the mail....both are government agencies that are self supporting businesses.

    I think if the Government is officially shut down, taxes should be shut down also. Tax free until they get their act together.

    That is excellent news cause the Mint got alot of work to do! Make my coins and I want perfect one's! o:)

  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can not believe that the government is NOT paying the military.
    Who's Idea was that?
    I thing ALL America would want to know!

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PTVETTER said:
    I can not believe that the government is NOT paying the military.
    Who's Idea was that?
    I thing ALL America would want to know!

    Not sure who's idea that was but I'd probably start with the draft dodger in chief.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,398 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bumping the post count before the poof! :D

  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,554 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    Cry babies all of them. All I care about is the military. If we could keep our men/women of the military and keep the others unemployed I would be ok with that. Let states take back the rest. Would even foot the bill for the 13 week unemployment at 60%.

    Release the memo

    ‪#‎ReleaseTheMemo‬

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 21, 2018 4:17PM

    Let’s ask Oprah :D:D

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  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭

    shouldn't there be massive rebates because of these shut downs?

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @derryb said:
    Paid vacation for sent home employees. Should start with the legislators.

    It will become political as bill opponents try to cause as much chaos as possible for the most citizens.

    Creditors don't care about "back pay"...they want their money now!

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  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    just look at how many coin dealers are veterans

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  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭

    @PTVETTER said:
    I can not believe that the government is NOT paying the military.
    Who's Idea was that?
    I thing ALL America would want to know!

    ...and Congress is still getting a paycheck. Why?!!!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Politics at the dirtiest level.... Cheers, RickO

  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @drei3ree said:

    @PTVETTER said:
    I can not believe that the government is NOT paying the military.
    Who's Idea was that?
    I thing ALL America would want to know!

    ...and Congress is still getting a paycheck. Why?!!!

    They must consider themselves an "essential service". I hope they don't get paid up front, they should be paid when all the other workers get paid.

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @oih82w8 said:

    @derryb said:
    Paid vacation for sent home employees. Should start with the legislators.

    Paid vacation for sent home employees? What the hell government are YOU employed by?

  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,194 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 22, 2018 12:07PM

    @Outhaul said:

    @oih82w8 said:

    @derryb said:
    Paid vacation for sent home employees. Should start with the legislators.

    Paid vacation for sent home employees? What the hell government are YOU employed by?

    furloughed federal employees continue to accrue pay and benefits. In the rare event there is no money to pay (has never happened in previous shutdowns), back pay will be provided when normality returns. There is no real shutdown of government expenses, only the services provided to the taxpayers by its affected agencies. Affected services are carefully chosen to maximize a public outcry to the legislators to git 'r done.

    The solution is to require spending bills to stand alone with no pet projects or political differences attached. This is what is exactly causing the current "shutdown."

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like the problem is resolved. Guess now the government is shut up.

  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @derryb said:

    @Outhaul said:

    @oih82w8 said:

    @derryb said:
    Paid vacation for sent home employees. Should start with the legislators.

    Paid vacation for sent home employees? What the hell government are YOU employed by?

    furloughed federal employees continue to accrue pay and benefits. In the rare event there is no money to pay (has never happened in previous shutdowns), back pay will be provided when normality returns. There is no real shutdown of government expenses, only the services provided to the taxpayers by its affected agencies. Affected services are carefully chosen to maximize a public outcry to the legislators to git 'r done.

    The solution is to require spending bills to stand alone with no pet projects or political differences attached. This is what is exactly causing the current "shutdown."

    Furloughed federal employees who are deemed essential and must continue to work will continue to accrue benefits and will be paid retroactively. Those who are not considered essential (do not work in public safety) do not receive those benefits or pay.

  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,554 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 22, 2018 12:56PM

    @Coinstartled said:
    Looks like the problem is resolved. Guess now the government is shut up.

    Yup.....

    The Senate voted 81-18 to break the filibuster and reopen the government.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/us/politics/government-shutdown.html

  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Disgusting.

    Next time, let's hope we all vote for people who resolve to use governance to responsibly get things done.

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