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		ryandrake on Feb 5, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official... And even if they were to 1. find an uncompromised court, and 2. win a judgment to get paid... Who is ordered to pay them? The Treasury, which is under the control of...? You guessed it! The very people who do not intend to pay.

buzer on Feb 5, 2025 [–]

If they get judgement from US court can they enforce it in another country where US government has some assets?

verzali on Feb 6, 2025 | [–]

In theory they could send baliffs to collect. Maybe they could try claiming assets located in a blue state?

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