Three-Quarters of White House Staff Would Be Furloughed in Shutdown

Is that an argument in favor?

Nearly three-quarters of White House employees would be furloughed during a government shutdown, according to a contingency plan created by the administration.

According to a letter prepared for the Office of Management and Budget, some 1,265 White House employees would be sent home if lawmakers are unable to strike an agreement Monday to keep the government open. Approximately 436 presidential staffers would be designated as exempt and continue working despite a shutdown.

"The White House will maintain minimal staffing consistent with supporting the president in the discharge of his constitutional duties, including staff required to work with the Congress in the enactment of appropriations," Katy Kale, the assistant to the president for management and administration, said in the letter.

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[AlgerHiss]

1700 staffers in the "White House"?

That is simply a stunning number. I don't care what party is in power, that is more proof that this thing called the "federal government" is completely out of control.

[Scarecrow Repair]

There was a report sometime earlier this year, I think, that whereas Britain's parasitical royal family costs $50M or $100M, the white houses costs $1.4B.

Somewhere else I read the white house has 2500 secret service agents. Even allowing for shifts and vacations at 5:1, that's 500 secret service agents on duty at any time, just to guard the president.

[Scarecrow Repair]

They could cut, I don't know, the tour guides?