The Arena Ahem, It’s Not A Shutdown

Contrary to the loud wailing emanating from inside The Beltway, the federal government has not shut down. The scary sounding shutdown is simply a scaling back of government operations while Congress decides what they will and won’t fund. Let’s not forget that holding the purse strings is one of the main constitutional responsibilities that Congress holds. So while they hash it out the essential functions of government will continue to be carried out by essential civil servants. The nonessential functions of government will be put on a temporary hold.

Exit question: Why are taxpayers being forced into debt over nonessential functions of the federal government?