Government Shutdown?

[evilanne]

So is anyone preparing for a Government Shutdown next week?

The current political vitriol doesn't appear to be impacting the markets.

This Is What Actually Shuts Down During a Government Shutdown: http://time.com/5099409/questions-government-shutdown/

[jlozano042]

Our command, mixed military and civs, doesn't seem bothered by it. We actually have a few civs on travel plans during the shutdown, if it were to happen. That would be an odd predictament to be in.

[TSPNerd]

My agency isn't impacted much as we're mostly customer funded. Whether we'd get a paycheck - that is the question, as DFAS processes our payroll. Last shutdown, DFAS determined their payroll dept would stick around and process pay that was earned prior to the shutdown. If a shutdown goes beyond 2 weeks, I'm unsure whether we'd continue to get paid as DFAS may send payroll personnel home.

[Navig8tor]

My agency isn't shutting down; for the most part, we're considered "essential." The Admin Assistant will remain at home but the rest of us will be standing the watch.

[bamafamily]

ISS OPs here...24/7/365..Gotta keep the station flyin'

[Scarfinger]

So is anyone preparing for a Government Shutdown next week?

The current political vitriol doesn't appear to be impacting the markets.

This Is What Actually Shuts Down During a Government Shutdown: http://time.com/5099409/questions-government-shutdown/

We don't shut down at the Veteran's Affairs Department. We report to work like normal.

[SnareMV17]

FAA shuts down for no man, or ma’am. That’s right, thats a “No Ma’am” reference.

Edit: WOW, watch your spell checker when typing “shuts” everyone!

[mindofmush]

A government shutdown will only prove the Heritage Foundation's assertion that too many Feds get paid for doing nothing.

[jlozano042]

ISS OPs here...24/7/365..Gotta keep the station flyin'

Cool job .... sooooooo, what do you know about that highly classified satellite? <nudge> <nudge>

[MakeMe$$$$]

FAA shuts down for no man, or ma’am. That’s right, thats a “No Ma’am” reference.

Edit: WOW, watch your spell checker when typing “shuts” everyone!

The spell checker is only using the word for the day. LOL

[jlozano042]

FAA shuts down for no man, or ma’am. That’s right, thats a “No Ma’am” reference.

Edit: WOW, watch your spell checker when typing “shuts” everyone!

The spell checker is only using the word for the day. LOL

Hahaha. .... good one. So what word was chosen MakeMe$$$$?

[Ericdelee]

We haven’t reacted to any of these in my area. Business as usual... drive forward.

[evilanne]

I was thinking the current CRA expired on the 16th but it is the 19th--this Friday when many of the daily strategies are making IFTs. Could be some volatility the next few days but any type of significant pull back seems unlikely--I'm beginning to think that even a government shutdown wouldn't have that much of an impact. Thoughts?

[Aitrus]

I was thinking the current CRA expired on the 16th but it is the 19th--this Friday when many of the daily strategies are making IFTs. Could be some volatility the next few days but any type of significant pull back seems unlikely--I'm beginning to think that even a government shutdown wouldn't have that much of an impact. Thoughts?

Well, the last shutdown was from 1 - 17 Oct 2013. Below is a screenshot of what the S&P 500 did during that time. It dropped a bit between 7 - 9 Oct, but overall rose 3.07% between COB 30 Sep and COB 17 Oct.

[MrSnrub]

Ugh this sucks. My wife is freaking out as if I just got fired.