When the U.S. Government shuts down our Country, Americans should cease spending money

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

as much as possible. They shut down the Government, we shut down our billfolds & purses!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I'm pretty sure the country hasn't been shut down.

The trash truck and the recycling truck came through this morning right on schedule.

[gab13by13]

2. Yup, and I'm going to keep paying my garbage fees.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

5. Well, that's good news! We the people are the Government,

and when "they" shut down the Government, they are shutting us down (and shutting us out).

[CivicGrief]

7. The trash and recycling pickup has been

privatized in my city. Ain’t that sweet?

[doc03]

3. That would be good, but most Murikans get their news from Fox or some other

right -wing source. They can name every player and position they play in the NFL but don't know who
their local congressman is.

[CivicGrief]

4. Wow, two helpful comments. (Nos. 1 and 2)

I’m with you RedWhiteBlueIsRacist.

[tetedur]

6. It is Congress's job to allocate money to keep the government running. They get paid whether or not they do their job.

They are not doing their job. They have no accountability for their dereliction of duty. It is their job to work this out. They have failed and the country suffers. And the people keep voting into office these do-nothing cowards who are unable to even talk or negotiate with each other.