Gov't Shutdown: Will it really affect you?

[Bailey Guns]

Personally, I'm not too concerned about the possibility of a gov't shutdown by the end of the week.

It's really not going to affect me at all. It's my understanding that essential services will continue to function as normal. Some entitlement programs may be affected. SS and Medicare/Medicaid will still be available though new applications may be delayed by a shutdown.

So I'm curious if I'm missing something. Is this a big deal or is it simply political posturing by both sides.

And I'm ashamed to admit that I actually agree with Obama about the need to get this thing resolved and avoid another stopgap, temporary spending measure.

Owch...that hurt. I think I need a bandaid.

[StagLefty]

Is this a big deal or is it simply political posturing by both sides.

^this

[HBARleatherneck]

delete

[Daniel_187]

A little since I filed my taxes and the IRS might stop issueing refund checks, I need my refund so I can use it towards buying a house

[ghettodub]

So I'm curious if I'm missing something. Is this a big deal or is it simply political posturing by both sides.

^ yup

[ronaldrwl]

Yes, it may help save my country

[Bailey Guns]

i hate to sound like the welfare leach, but as long as my VA check comes, i dont care.

I don't think you'd qualify as a "welfare leach" for that. I'm pretty sure you earned your VA benefits.

As I understand it, scheduled payments wouldn't be affected in the short term.

[Scanker19]

Well they also expect the military to show up even if we don't get paid. I'm not sure how I feel about this, but I'm leaning toward um....no.

[Mtn.man]

Maybe we should call in the "replacements".

[TFOGGER]

I remember the last time this happened, when Slick Willy was in the White House. I didn't notice any changes, nor did millions of other working Americans. Except there was a little less traffic for my morning commute.

If the 800,000 .gov employees affected are "non essential", why the F*** are they collecting a paycheck in the first place?