the oil bust of the 80s killed jobs on the gulf coast over 4000 people had to relocate in louisiana alone,that is relocate we suffered for years and we did not hear a peep from washington dc,but this shut down has them screaming ,that is all we hear every day . do like we had to do and go find a job,4 of the 5 highest paid counties in America are located in the dc area,wonder why. The average federal worker in 2016 earned $86,365. With benefits, the total compensation was $123,160. The average nonfederal pay in the nation was $58,726, with total compensation at $69,901. (Washington Examiner)
