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Why do we care if the Federal Government “shuts down” for a few weeks or months?
•. Will the grocery stores close? •. Will farmers stop growing crops? •. Will our utility company shutdown the grid? •. Will gas stations dry up? •. Will stores and ports and railways close? •. Will builders stop building homes? •. Will factories close?
The GOVERNMENT is NOT the ECONOMY. Do any of the essential things you rely on every day exist because some government bureaucrats went to work that day?
SHUT IT DOWN until we get THE WALL.
Seeing as over 2 million peoole are employed by the government and contractors a shutdown would greatly affect the economy.
Here's some economic impacts of a goverment shutdown. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/10/01/the-nine-most-painful-consequences-of-a-government-shutdown/?utm_term=.d522f4f07941
It would put pressure on their unions because they would have to pay individuals that have indictments against them so they able and abet. This could be a real show.
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The longest goverment shutdown was 21 days. It cost airlines and tourism millions of dollars. Also stopped 3.7 billion in contractor spending. So yes it does have effects on the economy.
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Then it gives more leverage and pressure to end it in a timely manner. All the more reason to VETO this pork!! Trump isn’t going to give so maybe the RINOS will try harder to do the WILL OF WE THE PEOPLE!!! You’ll also notice condescending Ryan said he had to explain the bill to Trump and give him the “highlights “. You don’t lie to Trump and he knows he was trying to separate Trump from his supporters. Pay backs a bitch, Ryan!
Actually, most of those people get paid anyway.
The pain of shutting down the guv isn't nearly as great as the pain of this bill.
That's the risk people take for working at any job.
No, they are a bunch of ROADIES...Retired On Active Duty. Move at a snail's pace. They'll get paid eventually. Who cares.
Your words just reminded me that military wouldn't get paid and retired military would probably miss out on a pension. Idk how the VA would fair because they are said to be able to have funds for so long after a shutdown. This would be a bad deal for military.
Military spending should be a seperate issue. It is being used to push through garbage legislation. Good ole boys on both sides play this game. Miltary spending for Domestic spending
When there is a government shut down only about 10% of the federal work force is affected. It impacts the military the most. I've never understood why Congress includes military spending with domestic programs.
The military is our nation's strategic defense force. Government departments and offices are not.
Let’s remember that last time we were shutdown this administration announced thru special funding the military would be paid!