http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/06/news/economy/government_shutdown/index.htm?hpt=T2
Some of the government's biggest jobs, like defense and medical research, would also take a hit.
U.S. troops would be paid through April 8, but after that, paychecks to members of the military, including those in war zones, would stop.
The National Institutes of Health will stop accepting new patients, and put clinical trials on hold.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday issued a stern warning to Republican lawmakers that delays in raising the United States' $14.3 trillion debt limit could have "catastrophic" consequences.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/04/usa-fed-idUKN0321426720110204
Blame will be intense if there is a government shutdown. Funny how most of the news media does not mention Bernanke's warning.
Originally posted by wittywonkaSo if the troops stop getting paid, will they finally come home I wonder?
http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/06/news/economy/government_shutdown/index.htm?hpt=T2
Some of the government's biggest jobs, like defense and medical research, would also take a hit.
U.S. troops would be paid through April 8, but after that, paychecks to members of the military, including those in war zones, would stop.
The National Institutes of Health will stop accepting new patients, and put clinical trials on hold.
It's our only hope!!!! 😵
Originally posted by utherpendragonHow did he know I'm a brown shirt violence loving lunitic from the deepest part of Conservitarian Tea Party loving hell?"the tea party brown shirts to emerge from the shadows and retaliate with violence, its going to be the Reichstag fire all over again."-generalissimo
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If you ask me, it was a lucky guess. 😛
Originally posted by sh76If I had said that, it would not have been chalked up to being an "error". Instead, I would have been labeled a lying hypocritical partisan worm by FMF.
A government shutdown would not cut off people's health insurance.
Essential services are not cut off during a shutdown.
Oh well, more is the pity. :'(
Originally posted by Metal BrainYes, Congress has shown great concern from Bernankes myriad of fiscal warnings over the years. It's almost like they are trying to drive the poor soul completly mad.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday issued a stern warning to Republican lawmakers that delays in raising the United States' $14.3 trillion debt limit could have "catastrophic" consequences.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/04/usa-fed-idUKN0321426720110204
Blame will be intense if there is a government shutdown. Funny how most of the news media does not mention Bernanke's warning.
Originally posted by FMFSo how many do you figure will die FMF?
But, say if - as whodey seems to relish the idea of - some people did die as a result of politicians bickering - would that really "mean nothing to a vast majority of people"?
As we all know, each day Congress goes on strike, millions will lie dying in the streets hoping for the teet of Harry Reid to bring them back to life.
Well, it beats suckling from the teet of Pelosi!! ðŸ˜
Originally posted by wittywonkaYep, you guessed it. Whodey likes both people dying in the streets and unemployment. 🙄
Why would you joke about something like this? Do you find the prospect of leaving several hundred thousand Americans temporarily unemployed to be amusing?