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Shut the government down until the dims vote to implement the Paul Mac Penney Plan, adding a continuous process improvement component. This plan eliminates baseline budgeting and reduces federal spending one percent per year until the budget is balanced. Who could not endure a one percent reduction in income without any reduction in the standard of living? And the cuts are across the board so it is completely fair. Ridicule anyone who objects to it. This is the only option I believe is doable. Once the people engage they will look at the dims and say why not? We can win this with this approach provided we have a spine and a bit of grit in our attitude.

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Government Shutdown: 12 Things That Would & Wouldn’t Happen

Here’s what would and wouldn’t be affected if Congress can’t come to an agreement by the deadline:

What would be shut down or curtailed

Veterans services

During the last government shutdown 15 years ago, many veterans services were cut back, from health and welfare to finance and travel.

Parks and museums

National parks and museums would shut down and lose revenue from patrons.

In the last shutdowns in late 1995 and early 1996, the government closed 368 National Park Service sites, along with national museums and monuments.

Passports

Those seeking passports or other documents would not be able to do so.

During the last shutdown, 200,000 passport applications went unprocessed. In addition, the tourism industry and airlines reportedly suffered millions of dollars in losses.

Social Security

During the last shutdown, the Social Security Administration kept enough staff in place to ensure benefits were paid out, but new claims weren’t processed. As the shutdown wore on, the agency recalled workers to start processing new claims.

Government employees

A shutdown would result in the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal employees. While on furlough, federal employees won’t receive a paycheck, and neither will government contractors. Federal employees will eventually receive back-pay, but contractors won’t be so lucky.

States

Federal funds to states would be cut off, leaving states already in a cash crunch to somehow fill the gap.

Law enforcement and legal services

During the last shutdown, delays occurred in the processing of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives applications by the ATF. Federal agencies suspended work on more than 3,500 bankruptcy cases and canceled recruitment and testing of federal law enforcement officials.

What would be kept running

National security

President Obama has the discretion to keep certain government functions operating, especially when they are essential to keeping the nation safe, including the military, coast guard, foreign relations staff, border patrol and other national security officials.

Mail

The U.S. Postal Service wouldn’t be affected and mail would still be delivered.

Transportation

Air traffic controllers would remain on the job.

Prisons

There would be no change to federal prison staff.

Disaster/Emergency services

Emergency and disaster assistance personnel would also be at work.