Bro is a colloquial term of address used for any person, primarily males, that began as an abbreviated form of the word âbrother.â In addition to its usage as a friendly label, the term can be also used as a prefix to associate any activity with stereotypical frat boy or guido subcultures.
Federal workers do not get paid during a government shutdown. Employees who are not furloughed receive pay for their work during the closure after the government reopens. Furloughed employees receive pay for the time the government is shut down if Congress allows it. Congress always has voted to give furloughed federal workers back pay after a shutdown. The bill would require lawmakers in future Congresses to work full time during a government shutdown without pay.
WASHINGTON -- The federal government shutdown that lasted for 16 days last month is expected to cost the U.S. economy between $2 billion and $6 billion in economic output, according to a report by the Office of Management and Budget released Thursday afternoon.