As the government shutdown continued into its fourth week, Americans from all parts of the country reported experiencing a wide range of feelings about it. While some said it did not affect their lives, others were more stressed.
The Babylon Bee conducted an extensive survey to compile the following list of pros and cons from the shutdown of the government:
Con: National parks and monuments are closed for the duration of the shutdown.
Pro: You can now draw mustaches on the faces of Mount Rushmore and nobody will stop you.
Pro: No government.
Con: You might need the government for something.
Pro: AOC tragically once again lost her life due to the shutdown.
Con: She'll be back to work as soon as the shutdown ends.
Con: Government employees are wandering the streets, causing widespread panic.
Pro: They should all freeze to death by winter.
Pro: Less government intrusion into your daily life.
Con: You can't just run down to your local federal building to steal pens when you need them.
Pro: Savings from furloughed government employees can be applied to pay down the national debt.
Con: The shutdown would have to last for 240 years to pay down $35 trillion.
Con: The shutdown is making it clear to everyone just how much they need the federal government.
Pro: The answer is "not that much."
Con: Hundreds of government installations across the country are now vacant.
Pro: All the unused government buildings can now be converted into grand ballrooms.
Pro: All the useless, wasteful government functions are paused.
Con: The government will reopen at some point.
Any way you slice it, it's safe to say there are positives and negatives to the shutdown. What's your take? What other pros and cons are there? Post yours in the comments.
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