US Government Closure- killing my plans!

[runnah]

Funny how with the federal government being shut down my life hasn't changed in the least...its almost as if they aren't needed and do nothing.

what does that tell you?

That it is all an elaborate farce designed to keep the unwashed masses ignorant and in their place while the controlling powers that be continue to rule and grow rich?

 

[Braineack]

you forgot the part about dangling carrots in order to keep them in power.

 

[mishele]

 

[Braineack]

mob violence doesnt get us anywhere. Case and point: #occupyourmom'sbasements.

 

[NancyMoranG]

Maybe we really ARE in Matrix and we are supplying power for aliens?!
Nancy

 

[snowbear116 47]

So far, so good - the traffic is a bit lighter.

Personally, I think furloughs should start at the top of all three branches. My wife and I have been through three of them with the local county government. Unlike other places, we did not get reimbursed.

 

[kay1547]

So since the government is partially shut down costing Americans 1 billion/week, does this mean ill be paying less taxes this paycheck?
Of course not, but where does that money end up?

 

[TheFantasticG]

Funny how with the federal government being shut down my life hasn't changed in the least...its almost as if they aren't needed and do nothing.

I think you nailed my thoughts word-for-word.

 

[cbarnard7]

So far, so good - the traffic is a bit lighter.

Personally, I think furloughs should start at the top of all three branches. My wife and I have been through three of them with the local county government. Unlike other places, we did not get reimbursed.

That really sucks not to get reimbursed! Very unfair, actually.

It is funny that Congress will still get paid while they're debating about how to handle everyone else's money. I would imagine that if they weren't paid for the duration, the debating process would end rather quickly!

GOP: We'll let you have Obamacare if you don't argue with us about guns.

Democrats: Yeah, alright...let's go have lunch.

 

[Braineack]

Why would you get reimbursed if you're not working/billing a contract? Where's the logic behind that?

Our congressmen and senators are millionaires, they could handle not getting paid their measly salary during this.

 

[cbarnard7]

Why would you get reimbursed if you're not working/billing a contract? Where's the logic behind that?

Our congressmen and senators are millionaires, they could handle not getting paid their measly salary during this.

There is no logic, just as there's no logic to the fact that the Federal Government shut down, or that Detroit filed for bankruptcy- I just think if they were salaried, they should be paid to their original contract (since they've not caused the shutdown). Maybe when they started working it said, "You will get paid $xxxxx a year, unless the USA stops working." As far as the Congress, they COULD handle not being paid...but they wouldn't enjoy it as much I would imagine. It's more about principal anyway.

 

[minicoop1985]

Funny how with the federal government being shut down my life hasn't changed in the least...its almost as if they aren't needed and do nothing.

what does that tell you?

That it is all an elaborate farce designed to keep the unwashed masses ignorant and in their place while the controlling powers that be continue to rule and grow rich?

I couldn't stop myself.

 

[RichieT]

We had a 2day canoe trip on the Delaware with the boy scouts cancelled. This was with a private canoe rental business. Guess the ranger that patrols the river looking for beer and illegal fishing has to guard the parking lot now.

 

[skieur]

Funny how with the federal government being shut down my life hasn't changed in the least...its almost as if they aren't needed and do nothing.

But it will if the shutdown continues and/or the US defaults on its loans. Economic growth in the US will be cut in half down to under 2% according to experts. Less consumer spending from public employees not working and mortgage and loan defaults combined with borderline profitable companies going out of business because of less spending will cause widespread unemployment particularly in locations of government departments and services. Part-time employees will get fewer hours and less pay.

Basically the domino effect comes into play. Not every American will be affected directly, but every American will be negatively affected indirectly through the effects caused by the shutdown.

 

[JClishe]

But it will if the shutdown continues and/or the US defaults on its loans. Economic growth in the US will be cut in half down to under 2% according to experts. Less consumer spending from public employees not working and mortgage and loan defaults combined with borderline profitable companies going out of business because of less spending will cause widespread unemployment particularly in locations of government departments and services. Part-time employees will get fewer hours and less pay.

Basically the domino effect comes into play. Not every American will be affected directly, but every American will be negatively affected indirectly through the effects caused by the shutdown.

Exactly.

I grew up in southeast Michigan and in the mid-2000's the auto industry began slowing down long before the recession hit the rest of the country. There was an immediate impact on auto workers and suppliers, which at the time made up the majority of the job market in the Detroit area. Pretty soon the domino effect started. Restaurants closed down; dry cleaners, coffee shops, then entire strip malls were boarded up. I worked for an IT consulting firm and our business took a hit and we went through layoffs. It impacted everything.

I don't think that the government shutdown will last long enough to create this kind of widespread economic damage, but towns that have a high percentage of government jobs will absolutely be impacted.