Safferz Posted October 1, 2013 Including NASA! Even the Curiosity rover on Mars is being furloughed, poor guy. The Washington Post explains the shutdown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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N.O.R.F Posted October 1, 2013 Whats are the details? Is this specifically in relation to Obamacare or is it general budgetary/fiscal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted October 1, 2013 N.O.R.F;980101 wrote: Whats are the details? Is this specifically in relation to Obamacare or is it general budgetary/fiscal? The article I linked to above from the Washington Post (also the New York Times) gives a good explanation, but both -- Congressional Republicans refused to pass the budget without provisions to delay/defund Obamacare, Harry Reid and Obama told them to f*ck off, and government gets shut down because Congress can't reach an agreement. And as far as I know, Obamacare goes into effect anyway, and this shutdown is costing taxpayers $150 million a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallaabo Posted October 1, 2013 Anything which makes the US troops marauding around the world to pack their bags and return home on budget planes is most welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted October 1, 2013 Tallaabo;980108 wrote: Anything which makes the US troops marauding around the world to pack their bags and return home on budget planes is most welcome Military is unaffected, though their paycheques may be delayed Anything considered an essential service will still be running. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallaabo Posted October 1, 2013 ^ Typical Americans:eek: If it was Europe the military would be the first casualty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
