The list of collateral effects of a potential government shutdown keeps growing and people are none too pleased about it. Here are just a few of the negative impacts that could arise if Congress and the White House fail to reach an agreement on the budget (click here to view in chart form):
- The lawmakers who hold the cards will still get paid. Their staffers might be furloughed, though. That has prompted a few lawmakers to announce they'll refuse shutdown pay,but even that has elicited critiques of political posturing.
- Roughly 800,000 federal workers won't get paid because they're considered nonessential and therefore, the first to be furloughed. That includes people who work in national parks because they'll be closed, ruining countless long family road trips. And it's not just the loss of income that hurts – for many, it's being labeled dispensable when they know their jobs are anything but nonessential.
- As the shutdown looms, some political leaders are taking the opportunity to fundraise and rally their supporters. The executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee sent out an appeal asking for a minimum $5 donation saying the organization wants to raise $100,000 in the next 36 hours.
- You'll still get your Social Security checks but don't expect anyone to be around to answer your questions about benefits. The people who take questions on Social Security and Medicare questions will not be at work and most government websites will shut down or have limited functionality.
- Various agencies with the Department of Health and Human Services will operate in a patchwork fashion. The National Institutes of Health will not accept new patients or start new clinical trials. The Food and Drug Administration won't operate at full capacity but will have some inspectors on staff. As a result, all FDA inspections of food processing facilities and drug manufacturing plants will be prioritized by risk.
- Word is getting around that a government shutdown doesn't actually save taxpayers money. For one, it will cost the government money to ensure a smooth transition to a shutdown. Then there's the lost revenue from a variety of sources, from government services to gift shops in government-run attractions such as Yosemite National Park and DC's National Gallery of Art.
How would a government shutdown anger you?
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I agree with you Mikey. We, as citizens need to unite and do what our politicians can't. Let's get this country back!
Just a simple question: has anyone ever thought of demanding no pay nor privilaged benefits for polticians and lawmakers of Both Sides Of The Isle during such "hot air" la-la land reality check need to balance the Federal Budget? Just keep lawmakers under public scrutiny and ban lobbyists (pork barrel politics).
lara, im happy for you and your family glad you can save up for rainy days unfortunately maybe you havent been moved enough as military. we were just pcs'd out of hawaii with three kids and it was expensive no they dont pay for everything when you move. 2 cars 2,000 dollars yes my cars are necessary cause i need a way to get my kids to school in a state that charges you for bus transportation. the cost of the hotel is paid out of pocket up front that was 600 hundred dollars we dont recieve that back for a few more weeks, i had to buy my kids winter clothes and boots and of course the pro rated rent amount to move out of the military apartment and the cost to steam vac the rugs (required) and of course they flew us delta so we had to pay for our own bags. and food isnt cheap and still wont see that pay for weeks. already we have used up our saved money (taxes) now when we get to our new place we have to have security deposit and any other necessities like fridge, stove etc. good for you lara glad your an exception who put money aside like we did unfortunalty we had to use ours in a required moved.
If that will happen, the old west scenario will return, just like in the movie, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly...
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well, now I live kinda close to the Grand Canyon and thats not fair.
I'm Navajo and find it discrimminating, and why the federal getting upset?
Shoot they get 10x paid more than my mother.
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TRULY ASHAMED OF THE CONGRESS RIGHT NOW TWO MANY VACATIONS SICK TIME TO MUCH PAY FOR NOTHING TAKING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR A RIDE WHO WORKS TWO WEEKS AND THEN TAKES A TWO WEEK VACATION OUR REPLUCIAN CONGRESS BOO BOO BOO SHAME ON YOU
THEY ARE NOT WHEN ARE THEY WORKING TO MANY VACATIONS TO MUCH SICK TIME PAY AND TO MU INS AT OUR EXPENSE FOR WORKING TWO WEEKS AND THE TAKING TWO WEEKS OFF SHAME ON THE REPLICAN CONGRESS
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Real classy John, put your true name on the commentary next time you decide to spread bigotry.
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IIm sorry, apparently you dont know, that SKIN color does not have any affect on how someone runs this country. Thank You.
Perfect example why education systems fails, if we can not educate people like Mike they will continue live in narrow minded fear based paradigms.
YES GLEW, the color of a persons skin does have something to do with the way they run this country. Everyone would do it a little different. You really are IGNORANT if you think i doenst matter. Im not being a racist here, but different races think and act different in every situation.