This is why I am a progressive. In the 1970's and early 1980's it was possible to be anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months away from disaster. Not any more, the cost of living has gone up but wages have not.
All the the current GDP is going to the top and NONE, zero, 0, is trickling down to the middle class or poor. Prior to Reagan and deregulation 70% of the GDP made it to the bottom 90% of Americans and the top got 30%. They have it all now and the goal is to completely do away with a middle class.
Please call your representatives and demand the shutdown end - NOW.