The current government shutdown is looming because Congress has not passed a spending bill or a continuing resolution to keep the government funded beyond September 30, 2023. If the government shuts down, it will have a negative impact on many aspects of the economy.
The last government shutdown in the United States was from December 22, 2018 to January 25, 2019 . It lasted for 35 days, making it the longest government shutdown in history.
The shutdown affected about 800,000 federal workers, who either worked without pay or were furloughed. It also disrupted many government services and programs, such as national parks, food inspections, tax refunds, and airport security. Which means family go’s without paying bills and food on their tables for there children’s. I wonder if we would have a SHUTDOWN , if the senator’s PAY-CHECK was affected by the Government shutdown too?
Here are some examples of the consequences of the shutdown:
1 – Delayed payments for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans benefits, and other federal programs.
2 – Furloughed workers for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of Education, and other agencies.
3 – Loss of revenue for businesses that rely on government contracts or customers.
Poem For Today:
As elected officials
you’re paid to do your jobs.
Not shut down the government
and act like whiny snobs.
You work for the “people”
rather you like it or not.
If you can’t do your job
we should fire the entire lot.
You’re acting like spoiled children
that are not getting their way.
You should be punished
and your pay taken away.
You keep getting your pay
when there’s a shut down.
Yet others work without pay
during your childish meltdown.
By Lori Rowland
Philly News 