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The 'Doomsday' Scenario: Here's What to Expect if the Shutdown Drags On
NBC News...Fakenest Maximus ^ | 1-10-19 | Dareh Gregorian

Posted on 01/12/2019 4:28:38 PM PST by CincyRichieRich

The country would face an economic hellscape if the government shutdown lasts "months or even years," as the president has suggested it might, experts tell NBC News.

The doomsday scenario might be unlikely — the longest the federal government has ever shut down is 21 days, a record that will fall if the current closure lasts until Saturday — but it is chilling.

"We'll be in no man's land," Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, told NBC News.

If the worst were to happen, experts say the devastating impact would be widespread:

38 million low-income Americans lose food stamps 6 million face an uncertain timetable for collecting tax refunds 2 million without rental assistance and facing possible eviction 800,000 paycheck-less federal employees plunged into dire financial straits Shuttered parks and museums while overstressed airports cause tourism to tank Federal court system slows to a crawl Disaster relief money doesn't get to storm-ravaged areas Lapsed FDA and EPA inspections lead to dangerous outbreaks Private companies looking to go public are stuck in limbo Stock market plummets

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


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To: fruser1

Should be:

Gov has budget.
Problem comes up, gov has to raise budget.
Government makes problem worse while pretending to help.
Gov spends money on something else.
Gov demands more money to address problem. Budget gets raised.
Repeat n-times.
Disaster strikes, gov raises budget - no money to be had.


61 posted on 01/12/2019 8:19:31 PM PST by Ellendra (A single lie on our side does more damage than a thousand lies on their side.)
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To: goldstategop

Exactly, instead of working hard to prevent a hellscape from engulfing our nation, the deep state bots have decided to take a vaca. May God help us all.


62 posted on 01/12/2019 8:31:23 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Ikeon

It’s truly amazing. People are so dumb. It’s like getting change back at the store. If you buy something that’s $10.00 and you give the cashier a $20 bill and you get $10 dollars change. Does anyone say “Oh wow! Look. They gave me ten bucks!’’


63 posted on 01/12/2019 8:32:13 PM PST by jmacusa (Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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To: CincyRichieRich

Contrarily, we may find that we don’t need as much government as we have. Citizens can now take it upon themselves to do those things government has decided they will do. Besides, this isn’t President Trump’s shutdown, it’s the Democrat’s shut down.


64 posted on 01/12/2019 9:48:40 PM PST by Dapper 26
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To: Ikeon
Only a fool expects a tax refund every year. just saying

What, loaning the govt your money at 0% interest isn't cool?

65 posted on 01/13/2019 3:57:10 AM PST by JPG (MAGA!)
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To: olezip

“Do the Democrats want to destroy our country? Do they believe in enforcing the laws? Why are they hurting themselves? Is their hate for Trump greater than their love of country and the people who elected them?”

Yes.
No.
They’re not; THEY are fine.
Yes.


66 posted on 01/13/2019 4:13:48 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( After Trumpknn. B)
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To: dfwgator

Bing Bing. I keep a running a calculation of tax liability for the year to owe Uncle Sugar about $500. Swing the withholding as necessary.


67 posted on 01/13/2019 4:14:11 AM PST by steveyp
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To: jmacusa

“None of them ever realizing it’s their own money their getting back.”

I get a kick out of Jonathan Hoenig on FBN when the subject is taxes. Rat-leaning panelists say the government will be generous and give taxpayers money. He shouts, “It’s THEIR MONEY!”


68 posted on 01/13/2019 4:19:21 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( After Trumpknn. B)
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To: Ikeon

Yep - I try to manage my deductions so I owe between $100 - $500 instead of them owing me.


69 posted on 01/13/2019 4:46:46 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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To: trebb

It is better fir me to control my wages instead of the government. But you can’t fix someone who can’t save for themselves so they give the government free money. not to mention a large refund is more likely to flag your return for audit.


70 posted on 01/13/2019 6:34:41 AM PST by Ikeon (i may be wrong but I'm not lying. .....really....)
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To: CincyRichieRich

Nothing else is restoring law and order and freedom.

The ONLY people hurt by a shutdown are those causing us problems.


71 posted on 01/13/2019 6:38:04 AM PST by CodeToad ( Hating on Trump is hating on me and America!.)
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To: Ikeon

Agree


72 posted on 01/13/2019 7:12:21 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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