{"id":5046,"date":"2018-01-20T01:37:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T06:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/peroty.com\/blog\/?p=5046"},"modified":"2018-01-20T09:05:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T14:05:13","slug":"government-shutdown-2018-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peroty.com\/blog\/thought-about\/government-shutdown-2018-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Shutdown: 2018 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The last time the government shutdown, it was over healthcare. I was out of work for 16 days unpaid because I was a contractor and when my employer can’t bill, I can’t get paid.<\/p>\n

I attended a first 100 event at Chick Fil-A<\/a> and talked to a lot of people struggling.<\/p>\n

There were parents which were not sure how their family would eat with both of then out of work since they were government contractors.<\/p>\n

There was so much fear and desperation about making mortgage payments and student loans.<\/p>\n

And no end in sight to the shutdown.<\/p>\n

This time around, I still work for the government. Still as a contractor. Under the same Department though a different branch of it. There’s one huge difference.<\/p>\n

I am going to get paid through it. I am going to be able to work. I will be making my mortgage payment and keeping my power on.<\/p>\n

I will be OK.<\/p>\n

But I know there will be thousands of families who will not. Thousands will be missing payments or making decisions about food or utilities.<\/p>\n

Thousands of businesses that rely on government workers to stay open. Restaurants. Convenience stores.<\/p>\n

Anything around the Capitol…<\/p>\n

This shutdown, if it drags from week to week will cost some families everything.<\/p>\n

The price tag<\/a> for the 2013 government shutdown was about $1.6 billion a week, $300 million a day, or $12.5 million an hour.<\/p>\n

The government is more divided than ever. The stakes are the health of children.<\/p>\n

The task is clear.<\/p>\n

Work together to compromise.
\nWork on a budget for the year.
\nYou have no other concerns.
\nYou’ve managed that by mismanagement.<\/p>\n

Fund the government.
\nDon’t make us worry every month whether we will get paid.<\/p>\n

Your constituents want you to do your job.
\nAnd you have all failed.
\nHouse.
\nSenate.
\nPresident.<\/p>\n

536 people.<\/p>\n

They hold the lives of hundreds of millions of people in their hands.<\/p>\n

Please do the right thing and work together to fund the government. There’s room for everyone to get what they want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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