I mean do you mean planned as in the budget starts Oct 1 every year? Otherwise shutdowns aren’t as common as you think there have been 2 in the last 12 years and only one was a fully government that lasted 16 days. 

Do they take it to the edge? Yep but someone tends to fold that didn’t happen and now a bunch of people either A could be fired or B not get back pay 

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New Series - The Shutdown Chronicles UPDATE

How does anyone take this seriously. This has happened for my entire life now. Government shutdowns are planned. They could be entirely avoided if they passed a full budget to fund the government for the entire year. It seems very obvious they are simply publicity stunts centered around elections and getting or keeping politicians in the news.

Its one of the MANY reasons why I have no faith in this system. Its a complete clown show. 

How do you go to work everyday? Isn't it discouraging? I'm not _trying_ to be mean. You opened it for questions. 