Government Shutdown

[75thru79]

Which party has the most to lose or win in the event we have a prolonged shutdown? I'm afraid we're going to witness a high stakes game of chicken in the coming days.

 

[Its On A Slab]

Which party has the most to lose or win in the event we have a prolonged shutdown? I'm afraid we're going to witness a high stakes game of chicken in the coming days.

It doesn't look like there will be much budging at the moment.

Republicans control both Houses. They can end this if they want.

 

[crimsonaudio]

It doesn't look like there will be much budging at the moment.

Republicans control both Houses. They can end this if they want.

Haha, were it only that simple.

Both sides are holding this up. But hey, maybe we can use this to lighten the federal worker load a bit more.

 

[CrimsonJazz]

The Obamacare Sweeteners Poisoning Budget Negotiations

Halloween could come early this year. The Democrats have named their price to avoid a government shutdown come October – an additional $350 billion for healthcare over the next decade.

www.realclearinvestigations.com

Halloween could come early this year. The Democrats have named their price to avoid a government shutdown come October – an additional $350 billion for healthcare over the next decade. Critics say a big chunk of that money may go to ghosts.

At issue are the generous subsidies the Biden administration created for Affordable Care Act policies, sweeteners that are slated to expire in December. Making healthcare essentially free for millions of Americans, those policies have skyrocketed enrollment in Obamacare plans. But a recent study found they have also sparked a curious phenomenon: an estimated 12 million enrollees “without a single claim – no doctor visit, lab test, or prescription filled” in 2024.

Not the 80/20 issue that Democrats typically fall for, but one that is nonetheless on the radar of people who are keeping up with this shutdown story. If the shutdown happens, the bureaucracy firings are going to ramp up. I get the feeling that Trump has been waiting for this.