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Government Shutdown. Background. Fiscal Year ends September 30 Budget for financial year 2013-2014 No agreement---government shutdown. Story behind the story. Republicans using the budget as leverage in their opposition to Obamacare . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Government Shutdown

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Background

Fiscal Year ends September 30Budget for financial year 2013-2014No agreement---government shutdown

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Story behind the storyRepublicans using the budget as leverage in their

opposition to Obamacare.Obama and the democrats want to introduce a new

healthcare system, The Affordable Care Act For this law to work, all Americans have to take out

health insuranceRepublicans have been opposed too this-Supreme Court ruling

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HistoryGovernment shutdown has happened in the past-

many times, the longest- 21 daysThe longer it lasts, the stronger the effects on the

American people and the global economy

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Current Effects800,000 federal workers –NO PAYCHECKCould cost the US economy about $1 billion a

week in lost pay. Consequences?A three to four week shutdown could cost the

economy about $55 billion. During this time- President and Congress continue

getting paid.

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Who stays home without pay?

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Approval ratings for Obama and Congress at an all time low

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Where are we today? Day 9President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner held

separate news conferences.Obama stated that he was not budging on his insistence

that the Republicans in Congress raise the borrowing authority and pass a bill to fund the government.

Boehner rejected the ideaThe government shutdown is denying financial benefits

to families of troops killed in combat. 56 public offices for Veterans were closed to veterans

wanting to make claims

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Day 9 cont.Health and Safety issues affected

NTB did not send anyone to investigate a bus accident that killed 8 people or a metro explosion

A salmonella outbreak that has affected hundreds has not been investigated.

Furloughed members of National Marine Fisheries Services can’t issue permits.

Federal Aviation Administration- safety inspectors not working

NASA- shut down almost entirelyNo trash collection in DCHead Start programs for preschoolers- closed

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Still openFederal Courts- 10 daysSupreme Court- US Tax Court- tax audits would be suspendedAirport screening- will continueAmtrak- for nowStudent loans-yesFederal retirees – will continue to get pensions and

health careVeterans – benefits and health care, at least

through late October

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State by State

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Debt Ceiling


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