Blog #2

1). Research the government shutdown and state your opinion on the event.

        -The shutdown occurred because the House and the Senate could not agree on a bill to fund the government. Not the entire government will shutdown, however agencies such as the environmental protection agency and national parks will. Each year Congress is supposed to pick 12 appropriations bills to fund the federal agencies, but since the house and senate are at odds they cannot come to an agreement. If the situation persists for more than two weeks or so, it could be very damaging to the economy.