Sequestration’s shocking job toll: One measly bureaucrat in entire government

[JBS...]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

Cease fire is over dickhead.

Speaking of dickheads.... John

[bhunter]

Originally Posted by 4-2-7

Sequestration’s shocking job toll: One measly bureaucrat in entire government

Only one employee in the entire federal government lost a job due to sequestration, according to a government audit that found the only permanent cut came at the U.S. Parole Commission, which eliminated one position.

The Report
http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/661444.pdf


“Despite relentless warnings about the dire consequences of sequestration’s budget cuts, it appears sequestration resulted in only one layoff,” he said. “While that’s good news for federal employees and other workers, it is devastating to the credibility of Washington politicians and administration officials who spent months — and millions of dollars — engaging in a coordinated multi-agency cabinet-level public relations campaign to scare the American people.”
A year ago at this time, sequestration was a major part of the political conversation in Washington. The cuts, which kicked in March 1, 2013, reduced spending at nearly every federal department and agency and President Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill warned of devastating impacts on government services, and a major dent to the economy.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...e-government-/

I saw that and thought it made Harry Reid and the gang look like idiots when they replayed them railing against the sequestration doomsday . If you tighten their belts enough, they seem to be able to do the same job with less. The irony was watching Obama brag about saving when it was a direct result of the mandatory sequestration. Obama does that a lot. He even grabbed credit for our new found domestic oil.

[barbara]

Right.... The impact of sequestration wasn't felt at the federal level.

The impact was felt at the state level and, most severely, the local level.

Those sequestration cuts trickled right down to the trenches where the real work is done. And, after furloughs and lay offs, then services were cut.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by barbara

Right.... The impact of sequestration wasn't felt at the federal level.

The impact was felt at the state level and, most severely, the local level.

Those sequestration cuts trickled right down to the trenches where the real work is done. And, after furloughs and lay offs, then services were cut.

Wow Barbara that sounds like someone who believes in state rights.

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by barbara

Right.... The impact of sequestration wasn't felt at the federal level.

The impact was felt at the state level and, most severely, the local level.

Those sequestration cuts trickled right down to the trenches where the real work is done. And, after furloughs and lay offs, then services were cut.

Of couse Barbara. And it's only an idiot troublemaker who would suggest that this makes you sound like some state's rights cretin.

Although to suggest that federal employees were not hurt by the sequestration is just another right wing lie. Thousands of federal employees were laid off during the sequestration. Several of them are friends from the staff of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. As far as I know, that was income lost to them forever.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

Of couse Barbara. And it's only an idiot troublemaker who would suggest that this makes you sound like some state's rights cretin.



Although to suggest that federal employees were not hurt by the sequestration is just another right wing lie. Thousands of federal employees were laid off during the sequestration. Several of them are friends from the staff of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. As far as I know, that was income lost to them forever.

Ike, I didn't realize there were layoffs at the federal level.

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by barbara

Ike, I didn't realize there were layoffs at the federal level.

We have a home in NW Indiana, the town sits on the south shore of Lake Michigan and is surrounded on the other three sides by the National Park Service Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. All of the parks facilities were shut down during the intitial stages of the sequestration, including the Welcome Center over on IN-49. The rangers and adminitrative staff were all sent home to wait it out. Far as I know they nobody lost their jobs, but to suggest that no federal employees got hurt is just a baldfaced lie.

[barbara]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

We have a home in NW Indiana, the town sits on the south shore of Lake Michigan and is surrounded on the other three sides by the National Park Service Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. All of the parks facilities were shut down during the intitial stages of the sequestration, including the Welcome Center over on IN-49. The rangers and adminitrative staff were all sent home to wait it out. Far as I know they nobody lost their jobs, but to suggest that no federal employees got hurt is just a baldfaced lie.

Ah, yes.... Now that you mention it, I do remember that parks were closed. Also impacted were the auxiliary businesses to parks such as restaurants, hotels, and other tourist type businesses.

[Rajoo]

Hey DipshitDooDan, here is a personal message.

[piece-itpete]

I thought the folks got paid for the time off during the sequester.

Pete