Listening to the reports this week I didn't realize how far this goes beyond the folks laid off which is the simple effect that is easily visible.
Folks that are funded through govt. funds including meals on wheels, cancer research and I'm sure a list that includes hundreds of thousands of programs partially or fully federally funded beyond the agencies.
This doesn't necessarily effect us in our businesses, but listening to all these things that if 2 weeks or more lags will have to close their operation and how many of them service communities in small to major ways, there surely has to be an impact.
Listened to the interview with a guy who planned a grand canyon rafting trip for 6+ years with his son and family, 20 days on the river, spent nearly $30K in total to make this happen with all gear, logistics, travel... Showed up on the day of the shutdown to launch and was sent packing...
How many of these agencies that are telling personnel they are "non-essential" can then justify having them on the payroll? And I'm not just cherry picking particular agencies, even a national security interview I heard two days ago, the gentleman said he about 75% of his staff were non essential and he was quickly asked to rethink his statement or adjust his workforce size.
This opens a door to many questions even though it is happening because of the Aff. Health Care Act...
No matter who is in office from the time I can remember, the issues are always one side versus the other and rarely is there a chorus in harmony. Though the issues are often large, politics usually just looks like kids in a sand box fighting over toys. Big expensive toys...
Oh and they still get a paycheck while the rest of the govt. layoffs get to guess if they will be paid or not.
My only rant on the subject ---
