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Basic services would continue under federal shutdown
The federal government may end up in a temporary shutdown on May 16 due to the battle over a spending bill. Even with a shutdown, not everything will shut down. Some things will continue. Since the United State USPS is self-financed for probably the most part, it will continue to operate. MSNBC reports the any services in the government "involving the safety of human life or the protection of property" won't be shutdown. There will even be Social Security benefits continuing.
No more pay for government workers
Government employees are the ones that are going to lose probably the most. It will even not impact the military or air traffic controllers. Nobody has to worry about safety. However, employees in agencies that are involved in clerical, managerial or financial roles will most likely be put on a furlough. Still, there was pay frozen for several employees already. The Obama administration put these pay freezes in place. Contractors who work for the government, several of whom are small businesses, may also lose revenue, according to the Wall Street Journal. There may not be any money reimbursed to contract workers.
Preparing for shutdown
There were plans in place already. Many were prepared for a government shutdown. The Credit Union Times reports that any members on temporary federal government shutdown layoffs will be able to get zero percent interest furlough loans from the Cabrillo Credit Union in San Diego. Check your local credit union to see if they offer a program like this. There were several offered during the 1995-1996 shutdowns that occurred. If the shutdown does occur, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he would not rule out dipping to the Social Security Trust Fund and other sources to keep some government services fiscally viable until the shutdown subsides, according to Reuters, which means that some employees and services may continue to be funded.
Citations
Wall Street Journal
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704587004576241033511757282.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Reuters
reuters.com/article/2011/04/04/us-usa-budget-debt-idUSTRE7335BY20110404?pageNumber=1
MSNBC
msnbc.msn.com/id/42380178/ns/politics/
Credit Union Times
cutimes.com/2011/04/04/cabrillo-offers-0-interest-government-shutdown-loa
http://www.marketwatch.com/Story/story/print?guid=25965F12-6D1A-11E0-8CAB-00212804637C
www.prisonplanet.com/24-signs-of-economic-decline-in-america.html
The Economic Collapse: 24 signs of economic decline in America
MARTA early Sunday morning, overwhelming nervous passengers and assaulting two Delta flight attendants.
To understand the full picture, consider this: Barack Obama’s puppet-master, George Soros (the “man who broke the Bank of England” and owner of some 52 progressive-foundations that have been working to undermine the U.S. economy for the last nine years as well as funding Barack Obama’s campaigns) is openly calling for the Chinese Yuan to replace the Dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Soros, who has been called responsible for the destruction of at least six other currencies, is now heavily invested in the Dollar’s destruction. Every day that we refuse to emulate the British and adopt severe austerity measures, the closer Mr. Soros gets to adding another few hundred billion dollars worth of profit to his net worth. However, it’s not likely that Barack Obama will cut his own strings and act for the good of the American people against George Soros.
I donated to Obamas campaign but by the time election came arround, I told my wife he's a ctrook and the worst type of crook because he's a smooth talker. I have written a song I would like to produce if someone can help me to record it. It takes in some of the things he has done like sending his girls to a private school while canceling the voucher programs for others. There are several verses.
1) In near future Government Committee's will "Dictate" what Treatments and Proceedures our Doctors can perform.
2) Under Obamacare, Doctors who treat patients, will be paid "MORE" if they prescrive less tests. You must tell elderly and those about ready to retire.
3) Doctors will be have the "Pay Cut" if they prescribe costly treatments. You must tell the elderly and those about to retire.
4) Please "TELL" all those who are 50 and up. Please3 explain to all those Seniors in Assisted Living Homes as they are being "purposely mislead". Democrats constantly lie to them and scare them and tell them complete lies to scare them, when in fact the Conservatives truly care about our seniors. These seniors are some of us and our Mothers and Fathers.
Just thought any who may have gotten the email in ref to the white house and its changed decor might want to check out this link.
We need to be very sure of our "facts" before we go on a "soap box" about anything because the left is always there to tear us down.
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/oval-office-redocrated.htm
We all wanted Obama be to be the 1st Black President. Was biggest mistake in our lives.
He is the worst President in History of our Country.
African Americans got Conned by Con Man.
But I would vote for Herman Cain to replace him. Would be welcome change and he would make us all proud.
If you give himn 4 more years with hothing for him to lose he will level America to ruins.
No 2nd Term for Obama. He is a disgrace.
There is Collapse of Dollar and also Collapse of America as a country and Obama does both.
Trickle up Poverty is his specialty.
Obama says he hates big business yet over 80% of Wall Street gave donations to Obama last election.
Hummmmmmm?
Obama hates Capitolism yet his alternaive to Capitolism is Communism. Huuuuum?
Obama hates drilling for Oil yet gives Soros $ 2Billion $ to drill in Brazil and guarantees Brazil we will be it's biggest customer.? -- Huuuuum?
Obama is incapable of telling the truth.
After two years of Obama...here's your:
| January 2009 | TODAY | % chg | Source |
Avg.. Retail price/gallon gas in U.S. | $1.83 | $3.704 | 79.6% | 1 |
Crude oil, European Brent (barrel) | $43.48 | $105.02 | 147.7% | 2 |
Crude oil, West TX Inter. (barrel) | $38..74 | $104.78 | 155.9% | 2 |
Gold: London (per troy oz.)5 | $853.25 | $1,469.50 | 70.5% | 2 |
Corn, No.2 yellow, Central IL | $3.56 | $7.33 | 88.1% | 2 |
Soybeans, No. 1 yellow, IL | $9.66 | $13.75 | 42.3% | 2 |
Sugar, cane, raw, world, lb. Fob | $13..37 | $41.39 | 184.7% | 2 |
Unemployment rate, non-farm, overall | 7.6% | 9.4% | 23.7% | 3 |
Unemployment rate, blacks | 12.6% | 15.8% | 25.4% | 3 |
Number of unemployed | 11,616,000 | 14,485,000 | 24.7% | 3 |
Number of fed. Employees, ex. Military (curr = 12/10 prelim) | 2,779,000 | 2,940,000 | 2.9% | 3 |
Real median household income (2008 v 2009) | $50,112 | $49,777 | -0.7% | 4 |
Number of food stamp recipients (curr = 10/10) | 31,983,716 | 43,200,878 | 35.1% | 5 |
Number of unemployment benefit recipients (curr = 12/10) | 7,526,598 | 9,193,838 | 22.2% | 6 |
Number of long-term unemployed | 2,600,000 | 6,400,000 | 146.2% | 3 |
Poverty rate, individuals (2008 v 2009) | 13.2% | 14.3% | 8.3% | 4 |
People in poverty in U.S. (2008 v 2009) | 39,800,000 | 43,600,000 | 9.5% | 4 |
U.S.. Rank in Economic Freedom World Rankings | 5 | 9 | n/a | 10 |
Present Situation Index (curr = 12/10) | 29.9 | 23.5 | -21.4% | 11 |
Failed banks (curr = 2010 + 2011 to date) | 140 | 164 | 17.1% | 12 |
U.S.. Dollar versus Japanese yen exchange rate | 89.76 | 82.03 | -8.6% | 2 |
U.S.. Money supply, M1, in billions (curr = 12/10 prelim) | 1,575.1 | 1,865.7 | 18.4% | 13 |
U.S.. Money supply, M2, in billions (curr = 12/10 prelim) | 8,310.9 | 8,852.3 | 6.5% | 13 |
National debt, in trillions | $10..627 | $14..052 | 32.2% | 14 |
Just take this last item: In the last two years we have accumulated national debt at a rate more than 27 times as fast as during the rest of our entire nation's history.
Metaphorically speaking, if you are driving in the right lane doing 65 MPH and a car rockets past you in the left lane, 27 times faster, it would be doing 7,555 MPH!
Sources:
(1) U.S. Energy Information Administration;
(2) Wall Street Journal;
(3) Bureau of Labor Statistics;
(4) Census Bureau;
(5) USDA;
(6) U.S. Dept. Of Labor;
(7) FHFA;
(8) Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller;
(9) RealtyTrac;
(10) Heritage Foundation and WSJ;
(11) The Conference Board;
(12) FDIC;
(13) Federal Reserve;
(14) U.S. Treasury
You realize of course that it is all George's fault, however, - - - So says Commie-Bama & the main stream press
This is part of the 'change' we were promised. But nobody will question him in fear of being called a racist. What an embarrassment.
For a long time, we have noticed that the decor at the White House has changed since BHO moved in.
The Oval Office is now stripped of the traditional red, white, and blue, and replaced with middle eastern wallpaper, drapes, and decor.
The hallway that he walks out of to talk to the press now has middle eastern chairs, drapes, etc. And the thing that has bothered me the most is the bright yellow drape behind him every time he speaks from the white house.
It has Arabic symbols on it and has been there from the beginning.
What is missing at Barack Hussein Obama's press conference?
No it is not the teleprompters. See the other presidents pics for a clue.
Can't see the photos? Go Here:
http://minutemansteve.com/whitehouse.htm
That's right...no American flags!!!
Vote in November like your way of life depends on it! Because it does!!!!!
Today I received this and it clearly shows what I have been noticing.
That bright yellow curtain is highly visible, but as you scroll down,you will see what is predominantly absent.
Also, as you look at the pictures of other presidents speaking from the same spot, look at the traditional 'American' background and decor as opposed to the new decor.
Trust me when I say that this is intentional. It should alarm every American.
Why has Mr. Obama taken the U.S. Flags out of the White House? Wouls any world leader do the same with their flag? Once millions of Patriots see these photos, the Obamites will replace the flags and call us lairs!
Why is George Soros and Obama so hellbent on collapsing our economy? Why? How much more Money does Soros and Obama want? They can't spend what they have now. How much more power does Soros and Obama want?
Why? There is no common sense reason behond their thirst for even more money and even more power. How much is enough?
Obama is always telling us that he does not know why we, as Americans want so much?
Obama wants to know why we have to have what we have?
Obama thinks we are too spoiled, to rich, have to much.
Yet Obama and Soros thirst for power and riches are never ending.
Why does not even one Senator or Congressman acknowledge what we already know?
Why?
Are our Congressmen and Senators affraid?
Are they greedy and want even more spoils?
When will the American people say: "Enough is enough".
The American people as "one" have more power than imaginable yet we cower to these monsters.
Why?
The Will of the American Spirit is as strong now as it ever was, has been, and/or shall ever be, in the name of all that is Greater than any person, place, thing, or entity.
The fabric may be burnt, but the Vision lives on.
Its ends may turn to tatters, yet Its Truth forever reigns.
Its buttons may be pushed, so it always dwells Supreme.
Her people may be burdened, one worth remembering.
The lifestyle always changing, for better never worst.
All country's know its colors, knows we're always First.
Not that we'd e're be festered, No! Never The Less.
We're First in Battle, Best in Show, In all this worlds' mess.
So Burn they may, and shot through too, It's holes be Hallowed still.
Spit at and Hit, Still Tried be The True, New Day's San Juan Hill.
So Be it 'err, she will be strong, One thing she'll never miss.
These Colors WILL, will never run, America, We Know This.
Max Simon Uhrig God Bless America again, Please? Amen.
G
Dear Teaparty Programmers: For some reason I can't see the photos! Please fix and resend so I can send them on myself. Many thanks!!
Why are we spending our tax $ to protect Germany, Japan and the other hundred countries that have US military bases? Why is it that our military budget is greater than the combined budget of the next 10 largest countries on earth?
Just because we won WWII does not mean we have to protect everyone from everything because WE CANNOT AFFORD IT !!! Keeping the United States as protector for the world is not financially sustainable nor does it make sense. Keep in mind that we have given Egypt BILLIONS of dollars every year in financial aid for the past 20 years. What did we get? A revolution and guess what? Those who are going to be in charge will not like us anymore.
Let's bring all our troops home, put them on our borders, and let's protect the United States. We will save hundreds of billions of dollars per year and will be safer in the long run.
And for those of you who will mention 9/11, sure, we can bomb the crap out of scumbags who attack us. But we don't have to send an occupying army. Who the hell wants Afganistan anyway? I know I don't.
During the sunami coverage by CNN I finally found the puzzle piece I was seeking for years. Our family business is in manufacturing ( metalworking). I could not understand for years why if companies wanted their contracts with the u.s. government they had to have a facility in china or other countries. During the sunami coverage a reporter made mention that Japan was secnd only to china in holding loans to the United States.
We all know lenders want secure loans. What do you think we had to give for security? We sold our jobs to China in exchange for loans to cover our massive spending habits. Our own government sold us out. Now so many jobs gone. People don't have money to pay their taxes. They loose their homes. (Yes our government blamed the banks.) And now they are raising taxes to compensate bleeding what is left to death.
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