Because it doesn't actually impact most people yet. Obviously that's cold comfort to the government workers who are currently unpaid, but I guess people are sel

Because it doesn't actually impact most people yet. Obviously that's cold comfort to the government workers who are currently unpaid, but I guess people are selfish. The shutdown is a cumulative thing. For instance, the FDA food inspections aren't happening. For a week, it's not likely to make a big difference. But a month? Three months? Eventually people will get sick and it'll be a huge issue. TSA agents have mostly been coming to work at airports, but Friday was payday, and they didn't get paid. More and more will call out sick. Same with housing benefits, farming loans... right now they all have a direct impact on a few individuals. But once the numbers start growing the government will be forced to act. This is now the longest shutdown the US has had, so we're in uncharted territory. It'll undoubtedly have a bigger effect than previous shutdowns. Trump has even said the shutdown could last months, but of course you'd be an idiot to take him at his word.