U.S. is Not “Number One” - Newton Kansan

U.S. is Not “Number One” - Newton Kansan

The ongoing problem of U.S. government shutdowns has not been solved. Other democratic countries do not undergo shutdowns. Some continue operating on the prior year’s budget. Some respond to failure to pass a new budget by holding elections and then passing a new budget. The U.S. use of government shutdowns, begun in modern times by Newt Gingrich, causes serious damage to federal programs and the workforce. While the recent shutdown is now over,…