Republicans continuing to leverage funding for the federal government in order to politically grandstand continues, so here is a breakdown of where things are headed and what it means for the public.
To me, it seems obvious that the shutdown is the goal. They haven't really denied that fact. The only hope I have is that the public tends to blame the Republicans when these things happen, and that is appropriate. It IS their fault.
I really wish able-bodied people would delete the phrase "entitlement programmes" from their vocabulary regarding Medicare/aid. "Earned funding" or "health-based income" or a dozen other monikers would be a lot less nerve-grating. I worked myself to six deaths for that money (less than $500 a month I might add) - it is not only an insulting amount, but it is certainly not an "entitlement".
To me, it seems obvious that the shutdown is the goal. They haven't really denied that fact. The only hope I have is that the public tends to blame the Republicans when these things happen, and that is appropriate. It IS their fault.
I really wish able-bodied people would delete the phrase "entitlement programmes" from their vocabulary regarding Medicare/aid. "Earned funding" or "health-based income" or a dozen other monikers would be a lot less nerve-grating. I worked myself to six deaths for that money (less than $500 a month I might add) - it is not only an insulting amount, but it is certainly not an "entitlement".