$How Many Million?: Cost of federal employee's day off for Raygun's funeral

[Flirtus]

Just for fun, let's take a whack at what President Reagan's funeral cost the federal government, shall we? Not the funeral itself, but the National Day of Mourning that sent federal workers to swimming pools and shopping malls in a show of respect for the former Commander-in-Chief.

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That means, at the federal level, that Friday's National Day of Mourning cost us $396 million, using conservative numbers and not including any of the real costs associated with staging a state funeral.

http://functionalambivalent.typepad.com/blog/2004/06/the_most_expans.html

With cost of living, shall we estimate Ford's Day of Mourning at $425 Million?

Expect no mail service on Tuesday.

[Benhurst]

1. What are a few hundred million Dollars to the World's Only Superpower?

Granted, bombs bursting in air are more fun; but BushAmericans always enjoy a good parade.

[lapfog_1]

2. One extra day off every, what, six years on average?

no, it's not that big a deal.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. Ughhhhh. Why Must We Constantly Be This Petty?

:eyes:

[Flirtus]

5. Hey, I'm trying to run a business here, and not getting the mail is a big deal

Especially after the holidays. I don't think it's petty - why don't I just tell the landlord that demanding the rent is petty.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

6. Yes, That's Petty. ROFLMAO!

:rofl:

[Turbineguy]

4. Early Friday knock-offs

happen every week.

[Solo_in_MD]

7. Any word of what day it will be for Feds?

Tues or Fri?

[Flirtus]

8. Now I've heard it can't be Tuesday because of Monday

already being a day off. I don't know. Stay tuned.