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(32,342 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2013, 10:23 AM Oct 2013

Personal impact of government shutdown on DU. [View all]

I've seen some posts about the personal impact this partisan shutdown is having on DUers and their family. Can we get a picture of the overall impact here?

29 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	My job is being furloughed, this sucks.
	1 (3%)
	I'm in essential services and now working for no pay.
	0 (0%)
	A public program I rely on is being stopped or shortly coming to an end.
	0 (0%)
	Family members with gov't jobs are being furloughed.
	7 (24%)
	Family members are in essential services and now working for no pay.
	1 (3%)
	Family members who rely on public programs are having this service stopped or ended soon.
	1 (3%)
	This shutdown does not affect me much materially.
	19 (66%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Personal impact of government shutdown on DU. [View all] Starry Messenger Oct 2013 OP

With an extended shutdown I think my dad would be effected - TBF Oct 2013 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #2

I'm sure he'll get his checks this month - TBF Oct 2013 #3

This month yes, they already went out nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #62

I thought Soc. Sec. payments came on a Wed. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #40

USA today has a good chart about what is affected. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #6

It does not affect most Americans personally because this is not a real shut down question everything Oct 2013 #4

WIC and other programs are taking a hit. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #7

Not a family member, but a friend's husband is now working without pay Marrah_G Oct 2013 #5

It's so wrong that people have to work without pay, when Congress gets paid. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #9

He shouldn't be working if he is furloughed madville Oct 2013 #11

Two categories: Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #13

The essential workers will get paid madville Oct 2013 #15

I'm sorry you are being furloughed, madville. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #21

That is not what his work is being told. Marrah_G Oct 2013 #22

He works doing cargo inspections. Marrah_G Oct 2013 #18

He will get paid then madville Oct 2013 #25

I hope you are right Marrah_G Oct 2013 #26

I have just read that workers actually might get retroactive pay dixiegrrrrl Oct 2013 #43

Hardly likely to affect me materially dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #8

other, it effects the economy of our entire state G_j Oct 2013 #10

I hear that, Yosemite is closed today on its 150th anniversary. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #12

4 & 6 Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #14

Sorry about that, Ohio Joe Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #17

Can't chose one option -- family members in all three categories. Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #16

That sucks, Gormy. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #19

People who try to minimize the effect clearly have no idea how far-reaching it is. Gormy Cuss Oct 2013 #23

That's very very true. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #24

I refilled all my prescriptions with the VA 3 weeks ago. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #20

Folks are saying the VA hositals and benefits are ok - TBF Oct 2013 #55

"This shutdown does not affect me much materially." yesphan Oct 2013 #27

I admit that one was kind of sarcastic. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #28

I agree.... NM_Birder Oct 2013 #29

Down stream is how I think of it too. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #30

It's affecting people I know and it's tearing their lives apart. freshwest Oct 2013 #81

I have friends who are federal employees. BlueCheese Oct 2013 #31

My job has hella federal contracts XemaSab Oct 2013 #32

The SEC is shut down Gothmog Oct 2013 #33

Wow, yikes. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #34

This can be serious Gothmog Oct 2013 #44

Thank you, I'm learning a lot from DUers today. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #47

I was wrong Gothmog Oct 2013 #83

I was concerned about the Stock Market, but it is doing ok. MoonRiver Oct 2013 #35

It is enraging. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #36

No option for me to check on this poll 2naSalit Oct 2013 #37

Thank you for checking in. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #38

Both. 2naSalit Oct 2013 #42

You have to wonder how many of those taking a bigger helping of a public resource Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #45

You're quite welcome 2naSalit Oct 2013 #49

I'm hoping we have a sea change and get mobilized in 2014 over this Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #52

I'm hoping for 2naSalit Oct 2013 #56

I like your dream too! Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #58

Shut Down does not impact me personally Liberalynn Oct 2013 #41

My company has already been affected. Dawgs Oct 2013 #46

I'm very sorry to hear that, Dawgs. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #48

Thanks. Dawgs Oct 2013 #50

I'm not affected much personally unless this starts impacting social security payouts. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #51

That makes sense, though I had no idea it was that high. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #53

The fact that we have so many federal employees here Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #77

I work in a business where we have to get label approval from the government. BeeBee Oct 2013 #54

BeeBee, that sucks. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #57

Luckily I only have one label pending that's not urgent right now. Luckily, BeeBee Oct 2013 #66

I live in a state whose economy will tank bigtime if this goes on... TygrBright Oct 2013 #59

Other: I am disturbed that ignorant, malicious fascist terrorists have the capability to shut down Zorra Oct 2013 #60

Thank you, Zorra! I wish I could rec your reply post. n/t TygrBright Oct 2013 #63

I agree with Tygr. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #65

Other nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #61

That is very scary nadin. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #69

I know my mom will give her a hand nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #74

Even with the ProSense Oct 2013 #64

It has not affected any in my family yet tortie Oct 2013 #67

Thanks for the link to the poll! Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #68

The small business I work for did some contract work SalviaBlue Oct 2013 #70

Oh no SalviaBlue! Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #71

He can cover it until he gets paid, so no real damage at this point. SalviaBlue Oct 2013 #72

I have a Republican dad. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #75

It doesn't affect me - other than in that it harms many of my clients financially, and that has kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #73

This will impact almost everyone, to one extent or another.... YoungDemCA Oct 2013 #76

so far it does not affect me but I feel very bad for those it does nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #78

+1 Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #80

"Pass," for now. johnp3907 Oct 2013 #79

Unsure sakabatou Oct 2013 #82

Depends on the market place. B Calm Oct 2013 #84