I realize most government is shut down just to make a point by the president.. but do the sacred phones still work?
after reading that most agencies actually have money left and could operate for "several weeks".. but are not ... I still am wondering what is the "real effect of a shutdown.. (other then paid uncounted vacation for FED workers)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/absolutely-everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-government-shutdown-will-work/
so far this has only been a mirage put forth by the president of a catastrophe...
because I have yet to see a real impact of the so called shut down when most everything could just continue on if they president dodn't want ot make such a fus over it..
Agencies have to keep sending out benefits and operating programs that are written into permanent law or get multi-year funding. That means sending out Social Security checks and providing certain types of veterans' benefits. Unemployment benefits and food stamps will also continue for the time being, since their funding has been approved in earlier bills.
(Small parts of) Social Security: The Social Security Administration will retain enough staff to make sure the checks keep going out. But the agency won't have enough employees to do things like help recipients replace their benefit cards or schedule new hearings for disability cases.
Veterans: Some key benefits will continue and the VA hospitals will remained open
What's more, if the shutdown lasts for more than two or three weeks, the Department of Veterans Affairs has said that it may not have enough money to pay disability claims and pension payments. That could affect some 3.6 million veterans.
Women, Infants, and Children: The Department of Agriculture will cut off support for the Women, Infants and Children program, which helps pregnant women and new moms buy healthy food and provides nutritional information and health care referrals. The program reaches some 9 million Americans. The USDA estimates most states have funds to continue their programs for "a week or so," but they'll "likely be unable to sustain operations for a longer period" — emergency funds may run out by the end of October.
after reading that most agencies actually have money left and could operate for "several weeks".. but are not ... I still am wondering what is the "real effect of a shutdown.. (other then paid uncounted vacation for FED workers)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/absolutely-everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-government-shutdown-will-work/
so far this has only been a mirage put forth by the president of a catastrophe...
because I have yet to see a real impact of the so called shut down when most everything could just continue on if they president dodn't want ot make such a fus over it..