The Real Lesson of the Shutdown

[jigglepete]

I have realized that I do know one person (personally) being affected by the shutdown. Unfortunately it is my niece. She got the opportunity to teach a graduate level course (for her graduate degree credits) at a school (not sure if college or university) in Maine. The unfortunate part is the funding for the course was from NASA, no funding, no class. I just told her to be proud that she was offered the position in the first place. Hopefully she gets another chance, if, and when things settle down.

[Chris]

I have realized that I do know one person (personally) being affected by the shutdown. Unfortunately it is my niece. She got the opportunity to teach a graduate level course (for her graduate degree credits) at a school (not sure if college or university) in Maine. The unfortunate part is the funding for the course was from NASA, no funding, no class. I just told her to be proud that she was offered the position in the first place. Hopefully she gets another chance, if, and when things settle down.

Sorry to hear that. Certainly some people are affected, but at a general level, there seems to be little long-term effect, at least no data to show it.

[Captdon]

Because the people that keep it taken care of were furloughed. They couldn’t do their job because of the shutdown. Nice gotcha try though.

Irreparable damage in five weeks? I'm supposed to believe that? If that were true the earth would be flat. Maybe you and you sucky sidekick believe that one too.

[Green Arrow]

Irreparable damage in five weeks? I'm supposed to believe that? If that were true the earth would be flat. Maybe you and you sucky sidekick believe that one too.

Fortunately, whether you believe a fact to be true or not is irrelevant. The fact remains true.

[Adelaide]

My God, Mr Derail-er speaks.

I see you’ve escaped your leash again, does that mean you will now follow me around the forum looking for exposed ankles?

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