So, um... would the FDA be part of the 'Shutdown'?
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Somebody said on the radio yesterday that the shutdown may stop food inspections. So I would say, yes the FDA would be considered non-essential.
Honestly the food inspections are the only thing they do that could be considered to have immediate life-threatening consequences. Approvals for drugs and devices already take a million years so what's an extra few weeks?
Honestly the food inspections are the only thing they do that could be considered to have immediate life-threatening consequences. Approvals for drugs and devices already take a million years so what's an extra few weeks?
I ask because while it is a huge bureaucracy who's shut down could save money... You'd figure Obama would want to move forward with anything that could generate the type of tax revenue the Deeming regulations could.
Ironically, the government claims that shutdowns cost them extra money. I think I heard in the neighborhood of a billion dollars. I'd like to see the spreadsheet on that.
That's like the idea that smokers cost states more money vs people living to 80 or 90
You definitely have to believe, a lot of bureaucrats in our gov't. wants our e-cig tax money. They are working very hard behind the scenes to try and "take it".
Today is tough for me...
Being a Libertarian, I find the Shut down a step in the right direction...
At the same time, also because I'm Libertarian, I find the ACA to be an affront to all that is American.
Being a Libertarian, I find the Shut down a step in the right direction...
At the same time, also because I'm Libertarian, I find the ACA to be an affront to all that is American.
Probably because when they start up again, they pay overtime to the employees who were furloughed in order to catch up on their work. So if an employee misses one eight hour day unpaid today, when he returns, he works extra hours to catch up and gets paid time and a half for it.
(Don't know if this is actually true, but it wouldn't surprise me)
Most FDA workers to remain on the job
Roughly 55 percent of the Food and Drug Administrations
personnel will dodge furloughs during the government shutdown,
according to the agencys contingency plans.
That means the agencys Oct. 31 target to propose
highly anticipated regulations for electronic cigarettes remains unchanged.
Roughly 55 percent of the Food and Drug Administrations
personnel will dodge furloughs during the government shutdown,
according to the agencys contingency plans.
That means the agencys Oct. 31 target to propose
highly anticipated regulations for electronic cigarettes remains unchanged.
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