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1) Remember that many (almost all) government employees are working for free right now. So basically, those individuals are suffering so that you do not. 2) Ma
by ashelmire 8y ago
1) Remember that many (almost all) government employees are working for free right now. So basically, those individuals are suffering so that you do not.
2) Many government agencies exist to do things that may not affect you personally. NASA does not do anything you'll be affected by - neither does law enforcement. Or border security. You probably wouldn't notice if your local fire department vanished for a few weeks. Until, of course, your house is on fire.
3) Those things that affect society as a whole (like... EPA inspections) take a long time to affect society but have huge costs down the road if not done (good luck cleaning up water sources, or dealing with your cancer caused by your poisoned soil).
4) Airports are starting to be affected first because these are among the lowest paying federal positions, so those employees are going to have to find other work the fastest.