THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE SCHUMER SHUTDOWN

THE CONSEQUENCES OF SCHUMER SHUTDOWN

By: Derek Varsalona

The Democrats say they are for the poor and the working class.  Maybe they are, but Senator Charles Schumer is not.  These are the consequences of the Schumer shutdown.

The annual quarterly GDP is expected to be reduced by approximately 0.2% each week of the shutdown.  That means the government-funded businesses are not able to produce.  While the private industry will still be humming along, it might slow down as a result of a lack of government funding.

Each week the government is shut down, the nation loses $15 billion in revenue, better known as Taxes. This is horrible for a country that wants the rich to pay for the poor's benefits.  I will admit it.  I do not support the shutdown as I think the people are going to get hurt.  I am worried about my SSDI and SSI check.  But the people need to learn to work together.  This is all on Senator Schumer, as President Trump was looking to work with Schumer, but Schumer is being stubborn.

Many programs are going to be delayed. The WIC Program is going to be delayed, which helps the poor.  In fact, this shutdown by Schumer hurts the very people he is trying to help, the poor and the needy.  The rich are going to get down just fine.   This is scheduled to run out of funding in October.  So, for Halloween, this is one of Schumer's dirty tricks and is no treat for the working class.

My SNAP Benefits are set to run out in October. Forty million ( 40 million) people will be hurt, 40 million poor people will be hurt.  This includes infants and toddlers.  I sure hope the soup kitchens and food pantries are open.  A word, on that I volunteered and went to a soup kitchen.  It is not just the poor who use them.  People from all walks of life come to the soup kitchen to get a meal since prices are so high.

A word on inflation and high prices.  I think that inflation is going to increase now since the companies will mark up their prices due to a lack of government funding.

Social Security will still operate, but you might have to wait longer in line for services as staffing is cut.  President Trump predicts that there will be longer wait time, and you may have to wait for a Social Security card for a longer period of time.

Medicare is going to be cut due to Schumer.  Long wait times for help to help the needy.  Veterans' counseling will be cut and you may not get the appointment time that you need.

Head Start education programs are cut and may not start on time.  Over 1.9 million employees of the federal government are without work. 

This is bad for the country.  Senator Charles Schumer end this charade. You already had all of August off, and you will be on Thanksgiving break soon.  I suspect that the shutdown will last until the New Year, and yes, people will remember this charade in November.  As always, comments accepted.

Consequences of the Schumer Shutdown
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Source: The Council. Of Economic Advisors. "Economic Consequences of a Government Shutdown." WhiteHouse.gov Washington, DC: Thursday, October 2, 2025.