The best things in life are free, especially when you're not getting a paycheck!

Back in the mid 90's when the government shut down for 20+ days, federal employees received pay retroactively.

Our employer has already told us NOT to expect to be paid during the time we are furloughed.  However, our Federal Credit Union did offer a short term loan, at 4.99%!  Wow, what a deal!  I'm so glad that the credit unions can find the silver lining in this national crisis!!  Making a profit off employees who a hard up during a shut down!  How thoughtful!

But not everyone is trying to make a profit!  Z-burger, a local DC chain for burgers and shakes, is offering up FREE hamburgers to furloughed employees in the event a shutdown occurs!

http://www.zburger.com/

Nom nom nom!