Should ALL affected by shutdown get interest on their money??

[bluestarone]

Could be a huge amount. Also if they are financial harmed they could sue McConnell i hope!!!

[onenote]

1. Its a nice thought but doesn't it conflict with the fact that many people can't pay for food or rent

without that paycheck, in which case they wouldn't be putting the money in the bank and earning interest on it.

[bluestarone]

2. SRY i meant the Government (when they do finally pay them) They should pay interest on that money.

[onenote]

3. I understood the point

And as I said, it's a nice thought. But to play devil's advocate, wouldn't the response to such a proposal be that the folks getting back pay weren't denied interest on it because they weren't going to put it in the bank but needed to spend it immediately?

Obviously, the answer is that some wouldn't be saving it and some would. But the government hasn't paid interest when its paid back furloughed workers in the past and I can't see it happening now.

[bluestarone]

5. AH i see your point! How about

If they are financially ruined, (depending on how long this continues) why cannot ALL of them go after McConnell?

[onenote]

6. There is no legal basis for "going after" McConnell, or anyone else.

Think of it this way: would you want corporations that incur additional costs in order to comply with regulations, sometimes to the point of going out of business, to be able to sue the members of Congress or the agency officials who adopted those regulations?

[atreides1]

4. They don't pay interest!

They just give back pay...and even that isn't guaranteed, unless Trump signs!!!