Blog Post 3.1- The Govt is Shut Down

1. When was the second longest government shutdown?
21 days starting December 15, 1995

2. Which government departments are not affected by this shutdown?
Social security, Medicare, Medicaid, USPS, food stamps, VA benefits/care, military, border control, Mueller investigation, air traffic/TSA

3. What is the difference between essential and nonessential employees?

Essential employees are necessary for the functions of government and are a part of the predetermined budget and nonessential employees are not

4. Which two departments have the highest % of furloughed employees?

The department of housing and development and the department of commerce are the highest furloughed departments

5. Which two agencies (They aren't called "Dept. of ___" have the highest % of  furloughed employees?

The NSF has a 97% furlough rate and NASA/EPA have a 95% furlough rate

6. Which states have the most employees impacted by the shutdown?
Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and new mexico

7. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE PANDA CAM AT THE NATIONAL ZOO?
It stopped streaming

8. How is real GDP impacted by the government shutdown?
$1.2 billion is shaved off per week of the shutdown 

9. How much has the shutdown impacted real GDP as of Jan 11?  How will that change by Jan 25?
It has shaved $3.6 billion off it. Soon kt will have cost more than what trump was asking for

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