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Post by RailsResearch » Mon, Oct 07, 2013, 1:22 PM UTC

jleader wrote: post #139

asperous wrote: post #13

It's too bad the http://www.usdebtclock.org/ isn't updated for Furlough, it would show some pretty happy numbers right now.

Except I had the impression that restarting shelved projects, catching up after delays, etc. is going to end up costing more money than the shutdown saves. Not to mention the effect on the economy if it goes on for too long, which will affect tax revenues. [Edited to add:] Also, my understanding is that you can't get an EIN (Employer ID Number) issued during the shutdown, which means you can't legally start a new bus…

Post by RailsResearch » Mon, Oct 07, 2013, 1:28 PM UTC

ANH wrote: post #35

There are a lot of contractors sitting on the sidelines, too, made to take leave or, if they don't have leave, they go without pay. In other words, the "man hours lost" is probably much higher.

Post by RailsResearch » Tue, Oct 08, 2013, 7:58 PM UTC

khawkins wrote: post #55

arscan wrote: post #7

Ah, that chart on the bottom is on a log scale. I wasn't expecting that... and if I didn't look closer I would have completely misinterpreted it (for example, it appears that the DoD is mostly shut down).

It's downright deceitful, in my opinion. The entire page is trying to exaggerate the significance of the shutdown.

Post by RailsResearch » Tue, Oct 08, 2013, 8:00 PM UTC

ep103 wrote: post #168

Should include cost to the economy!

Post by RailsResearch » Tue, Oct 08, 2013, 8:01 PM UTC

nraynaud wrote: post #102

It reminds me of the counter for Belgium.