Actually, a shutdown is a net positive, as long as there’s no backpay.
Trump should promise to veto any backpay legislation.
Note that fed wages proportionally translate to union dues and democrat support.
It’ll also be reducing what gov sucks out of the economy, in net, and might help overcome any temporary economic decrease from bad weather (cold).
I say Trump should reverse gears and argue to keep it “shut down”.
For active-duty military too?