Anchor: However, the federal government, which has often acted as if federal employees were costs to be cut rather than assets to be valued, has only recently received its wake-up call.
Entailed: The federal government viewed their employees as a financial burden.
Contradiction: The federal government always valued the federal employees and has no problem with increasing their salaries as they wish.
Contradiction: A guy is playing pool.
Contradiction: Yes alright, same to you, bye.
Contradiction: A man having difficulties starting his car.
Contradiction: The work was much harder this time and much more tiring.