Shutdown? What Shutdown?

[Contumacious]

Shutdown Anxiety

by Jacob G. Hornberger September 30, 2013

Isn’t it great seeing all those statists pacing the floor and wringing their hands over the possible “shutdown” of the federal government? Given that their entire world revolves around the federal government — which is their parent or their god — the possible shutdown of the federal government is one of the most frightening events in the life of a statist. It’s like the world coming to an end.

Of course, there really isn’t any possibility of a genuine shutdown. What are described as the “essential functions” of the federal government will continue. Of course, what U.S. officials call essential and what libertarians call essential are two completely different things. Under the shutdown, the major programs of the welfare-warfare state will continue.


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[Contumacious]

Shutdown Anxiety

by Jacob G. Hornberger September 30, 2013

Isn’t it great seeing all those statists pacing the floor and wringing their hands over the possible “shutdown” of the federal government? Given that their entire world revolves around the federal government — which is their parent or their god — the possible shutdown of the federal government is one of the most frightening events in the life of a statist. It’s like the world coming to an end.

Of course, there really isn’t any possibility of a genuine shutdown. What are described as the “essential functions” of the federal government will continue. Of course, what U.S. officials call essential and what libertarians call essential are two completely different things. Under the shutdown, the major programs of the welfare-warfare state will continue.


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The statists - including the government controlled media - say that the government shut-down will mean economic catastrophe for America. What they mean by that is that all those laid-off federal non-essential employees won’t have their extremely generous federal salaries to spend at the mall.

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[Contumacious]

Shutdown Anxiety

by Jacob G. Hornberger September 30, 2013

Isn’t it great seeing all those statists pacing the floor and wringing their hands over the possible “shutdown” of the federal government? Given that their entire world revolves around the federal government — which is their parent or their god — the possible shutdown of the federal government is one of the most frightening events in the life of a statist. It’s like the world coming to an end.

Of course, there really isn’t any possibility of a genuine shutdown. What are described as the “essential functions” of the federal government will continue. Of course, what U.S. officials call essential and what libertarians call essential are two completely different things. Under the shutdown, the major programs of the welfare-warfare state will continue.


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"Actually, however, the government shut-down would be one of the best things that could ever happen to America. In fact, if we’re lucky, the government shut-down will be permanent and all those non-essential personnel will be permanently laid off.

No longer would American taxpayers be burdened by the taxes needed to fund those non-essential people and their non-essential functions. Equally good, all these non-essential people would find jobs in the private sector, making them productive citizens rather than parasitic citizens living off the taxes that the private sector pays."

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[NoTeaPartyPleez]

Who gives a phlying phuck what this Hornberger thinks and why did you post it three times? If it was relevant once would have been enough.

 

[Contumacious]

Who gives a phlying phuck what this Hornberger thinks and why did you post it three times? If it was relevant once would have been enough.

Government Shutdown: Don’t Believe the Hype


Life goes on without all 3.4 million federal workers.

If the public starts noticing that life goes on as usual without all 3.4 million federal workers, we might get dangerous ideas, like doing without so much government. Politicians don't want that

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[NoTeaPartyPleez]

Who gives a phlying phuck what this Hornberger thinks and why did you post it three times? If it was relevant once would have been enough.

Government Shutdown: Don’t Believe the Hype


Life goes on without all 3.4 million federal workers.

If the public starts noticing that life goes on as usual without all 3.4 million federal workers, we might get dangerous ideas, like doing without so much government. Politicians don't want that

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You are displaying a judgment that is so short-sighted, I'm surprised you can even see your own keyboard.

Perhaps if we keep whistling across your empty thread someone will come to your rescue having taken pity on your stupidity.

 

[Hoffstra]

wait....so old crabby Veterans not being able to see the WW2 Memorial isn't a big deal after all?

Vets not being able to register for new VA benefits isn't a big deal?

FDA inspectors being furloughed isn't a big deal?

 

[Contumacious]

Who gives a phlying phuck what this Hornberger thinks and why did you post it three times? If it was relevant once would have been enough.

Government Shutdown: Don’t Believe the Hype


Life goes on without all 3.4 million federal workers.

If the public starts noticing that life goes on as usual without all 3.4 million federal workers, we might get dangerous ideas, like doing without so much government. Politicians don't want that

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You are displaying a judgment that is so short-sighted, I'm surprised you can even see your own keyboard.

Perhaps if we keep whistling across your empty thread someone will come to your rescue having taken pity on your stupidity.

"Will it happen? Unfortunately, no. Republicans are as committed to statism as Democrats are. The last thing they want to do is shut down the welfare-warfare state, including its non-essential functions. After all, if Republicans had wanted to terminate the federal government’s non-essential functions, they would have done it long ago.

Consider the excuse that Republicans are using to threaten a shutdown — Obamacare. Standard Republican claptrap. They’ll complain about this welfare reform or that welfare reform, but they’ll never challenge or question the fundamental causes of the problem — Medicare and Medicaid, medical licensure, and healthcare and insurance regulation."

 

[Contumacious]

FDA inspectors being furloughed isn't a big deal?

Abolish the FDA



While discussing regulation with a friend, I dug up this article posted at the Independent Institute. It is a brief but pretty complete treatment of the subject. The FDA (and regulation in general) causes more problems than it solves.

Many economists have studied the FDA. Their diagnosis is well expressed by Nobel-winning economist Milton Friedman: “The FDA has done enormous harm to the health of the American public by greatly increasing the costs of pharmaceutical research, thereby reducing the supply of new and effective drugs, and by delaying the approval of such drugs as survive the tortuous FDA process.”

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[waltky]

Granny says, "Thought dey got this settled last spring...

11 Republican House freshmen urging against government shutdown
Sept. 24, 2015 - The announcement comes as "good news" to the White House.

Cautioning against past mistakes, 11 freshmen GOP House members are urging fellow Republicans to avoid a government shutdown by passing a short-term spending bill. In a letter delivered Tuesday, the lawmakers warned that the potential shutdown, similar to the one in 2013 that cost about $24 billion, would harm the economy and create delays in government programs, such as for veterans' disability claims. "We are writing today to express our strong support for a funding resolution that will avoid another unnecessary and harmful government shutdown," the letter reads. "As freshman members of the House Republican Conference, we were elected by our constituents to be principled, pragmatic leaders. They expect us to fulfill our responsibilities, avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, and live up to our commitment to work every day to help keep the American economy moving forward."

Some conservatives, including members of the House Freedom Caucus, are attempting to pressure lawmakers to use the government spending bills as leverage to prevent federal funding for Planned Parenthood, The Hill reported. The freshmen GOP House members include Pennsylvania's Ryan Costello, New York's Elise Stafanik, American Samoa's Amata Radewagen and Nevada's Cresent Hardy. The federal government will shut down Oct. 1 if Congress does not come to some agreement. "We stand together in the effort to keep the government funded beyond Sept. 30 as we continue the fight to pass responsible spending bills that put the taxpayers first," the letter concludes.

When told of the letter, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said it "sounds like good news." "The reason I think that is good news is that there should be bipartisan acknowledgement that a government shutdown is not in the best interests of the country," Earnest during Wednesday's daily press briefing. "It's certainly not in the best interests of our economy. And while these issues are difficult, it is the fundamental responsibility of the United States Congress to pass a budget every year for the federal government and ensure that the government doesn't shut down."

Earnest said preparations are already being made for a potential government shutdown. "Well, there is a process that we, unfortunately, are becoming all too familiar with by which the government prepares ... it is only prudent for the federal government to begin planning for the possibility that the government could shut down," Earnest added.

11 Republican House freshmen urging against government shutdown

 

[CowboyTed]

FDA inspectors being furloughed isn't a big deal?

Abolish the FDA



While discussing regulation with a friend, I dug up this article posted at the Independent Institute. It is a brief but pretty complete treatment of the subject. The FDA (and regulation in general) causes more problems than it solves.

Many economists have studied the FDA. Their diagnosis is well expressed by Nobel-winning economist Milton Friedman: “The FDA has done enormous harm to the health of the American public by greatly increasing the costs of pharmaceutical research, thereby reducing the supply of new and effective drugs, and by delaying the approval of such drugs as survive the tortuous FDA process.”

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Nobel-winning economist Milton Friedman, why not ask an actual Doctor or someone who knows something about actual drugs...

Anyway it was Friedman Economics which caused the crash...

 

[longknife]