Callous, Cold-Hearted, and Just Plain Stupid

Since the Trump-engineered shutdown of our national government, there've been reports of hardships caused by that shutdown to furloughed, working-without-pay Federal employees.  For instance, one gentleman stated he was unable to buy a headstone to mark the grave of his recently-deceased wife, because of the lack of a paycheck.

But here comes the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) to the rescue.  On Thursday, Dec. 27, OPM offered this advice.  In a tweet (what else?), OPM advised workers to consult with a personal attorney regarding financial difficulties.  In a more concrete suggestion, OPM speculated that a  furloughed employee might offer to trade maintenance services such as painting or carpentry work in exchange for a reduction in rent.

What freakin' delusional, insensitive, plutocratic planet do these people inhabit?