[PaulS]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Fed paychecks don't come out every week either, they are bi-weekly. Tomorrow they will miss their 2nd check. I have plenty of sympathy for people who aren't getting paid, but some in the media were whining about it before anybody missed a single check. Where were the Soup Kitchen stories in 2013?I have read that like 40% of the American public can't fund an unexpected $400 charge (like a car repair or ER bill). So some of it might be people budgeting what they will do w/o their 1st check and knowing they won't have the $ for mortgage, elec. ect. I have always said I am fortunate that I can miss a check w/o it impacting my life.

I've also never said the shutdown doesn't suck, because it does. There's plenty of blame to go around on this one.

agree on the blame part