Government+Shutdown+2013

=Government Shutdown 2013? NOW A National Speak Out Discussion=

With the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) seeing the implementation of a key step this week, opposition in Congress is holding up passage of a spending bill needed to fund day to day operations of the government. If this is not passed and signed as of Monday night, September 30th, the Federal Government will begin to shut down.

What does that mean?

Annenberg has just posted a national student discussion on this subject, so if you post to both that discussion and Harmon's, you can earn double points. Annenberg also offers further background and updated links to current information on the subject.

Here is the link to the Speak Out Discussion- Why Has the Federal Government Shut Down, and How are You Affected?

Check out these two articles:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/09/29/questions-and-answers-about-the-shutdown/2888419/

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/10-Ways-a-Government-Shutdown-Might-Affect-You--Even-If-Youre-Not-a-Federal-Worker-225528942.html

How would it affect your family? Read the articles

How would it affect you? In the short run, it would have a huge impact on our DC trip itinerary as the Smithsonians, Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Capitol would likely be closed to visitors if the shut-down extends through our scheduled time in Washington.

__**What do you think about all this?**__