Shutdown took $24 billion bite out of economy
How much did the shutdown cost the economy?
Government shutdown has cost US economy $1.5bn a day, S&P says
Not to mention we look kind of nuts when these things happen.
Here are the men from California who voted not just to shut down the government, but to keep it shut down and hit the debt ceiling:
House Nay votes
Name Party State District Vote
Campbell, John Republican California 45 Nay
Royce, Edward Republican California 39 Nay
Rohrabacher, Dana Republican California 48 Nay
McClintock, Tom Republican California 4 Nay
Denham, Jeff Republican California 10 Nay
LaMalfa, Doug Republican California 1 Nay
Hunter, Duncan Republican California 50 Nay
(source)
And what do I say to that? Join me if you wish.
VOTE THEM OUT! VOTE THEM OUT! VOTE THEM OUT!
That’s what I have to say to that!