No, the sky is not falling, but there are real issues.
If you are in the market for a home loan and you need USDA approval, not getting your loan.
Clearly you are not a small business. Anyone issuing an IPO cannot right now. The SEC is mostly shut down. That means, everyone who spent a lot of money (and IPO's are VERY expensive) needs to redo all their paperwork. AND costs.
Also, if you are Poor, on any one of dozens of programs, you are out of luck. SNAP, the food assistance program. Out of money. WIC program, for money for kids too poor to afford lunches or breakfasts at school, out of money.
the military is still being funded, but, curiously, the COAST GUARD is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Most, but not all, patrols are not affected, but, boater education? safety inspections? training? nope. Not happening. Oh, speaking of Homeland Security? Border agents? not being paid.
Oh, I assume you don't eat. Because, Food inspections? not happening.
And National Parks? so far, three have died, with no Rangers manning the parks. Most parks are seeing piles and piles of trash and damage as a result of people wandering aimlessly. The images are painful to see.
TSA, the safety people are airports? not getting paid. they are simply not reporting for work. So, lines are longer... and who knows what is being missed.
Along with the IPO issue, some SEC investigations for Fraud and Deceit are shut down.
And IRS is affected... yes, indeed. no refunds will be processed. I trust you weren't counting on the money. I know many seniors and retirees do.
You're right, there are real issues and I do not own a small business. How many small businesses are there that are issuing an IPO? The vast majority of small businesses aren't worried about not being able to issue an IPO.
The SNAP program is funded through the end of January and the WIC program is funded into February.
Actually, I do eat and was at the grocery store this week and saw no evidence of food shortage.
While the these people are wandering aimlessly through the national parks, why don't we donate trash bags for them to collect garbage. As public lands we are the real owners of these properties but do little to help maintain them.
The TSA has not missed a paycheck yet. Those that work at TSA are simply calling in sick and choosing not to work. This shouldn't be blamed on the shutdown but on the union. Plus, read what I wrote carefully. I specifically mentioned the TSA with the military with the question of why they are not considered an essential part of the government.
Since the government shutdown started the SEC has made eight press releases, including one on December 20th. None of these press releases indicated a shutdown of SEC investigations but three of them indicated charges being brought and one discussed a settlement by JPMorgan Chase. Seems like they are still operating.
The IRS has only scaled back, they are not shutdown. Yes, refunds will be slow but they will be coming out.
My post also suggested we monitor what needs to happen in our government and bring those people back as needed. Our government is bloated and needs to be downsized, now is a perfect opportunity.
I am sure, you and I will disagree on much of this subject, but, let's agree to disagree on the individual parts.
Why is it important to pay $5 Billion for a wall that is not needed? The promise he made, was Mexico is paying. Do you hold him accountable?
Why pay for it, when, most illegals are coming in to the country through other means?
Well, border patrol agents say the wall is needed if we want to control our borders. They are closer to the problem than I am taking their word for the necessity of a wall.
Personally, I never expected Mexico to cough up a check to pay for the wall. I don't need to hold Trump accountable for Mexico paying for the wall, I want to hold him accountable for not having it under construction yet.
You have locks, I assume, on doors where you live to control who comes and goes. Why not just let anyone come and go where you live? Because you want security.
If we don't build a wall, what's your suggestion on stemming this portion of the illegal alien flow and slowing the importation of drugs?
Illegal drugs?
Fund the Coast Guard and Stop the demand.
Most illegal drug shipments come thru ports like LA, Long Beach and across the ocean via the Caribbean. Usually in extremely sophisticated, fiber glass drug submarines. The legal crossing stations at borders are usually where the remaining drugs come through.
The wall, again, will do little to nothing to stem illegal aliens, nor drugs. If you are serious, check some of the data on where it comes across and where illegal immigrants come into the US.
no where near the place where this expensive symbolic wall happen.
And your suggestion?
First, spend money eliminating the need.
CUT the market, and the drugs flow a lot less.
AND then, spend the money on palces where it is needed. Reform how we manage immigrants. Since that vast majority of illegals come via airport... why aren't we better understanding where they are once they get here?
Port inspections are obscenely lax!
entire containers come thru without any inspections.