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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Government Shutdown Reading

Read the following articles about the government shutdown. Be ready to explain the difference between a government shutdown and breaching the debt ceiling. You should also be ready to pick a side in this conflict.


The Government Shutdown Versus the Debt Ceiling - Matthew Yglesias at Slate

Government Shuts Down in Budget Impasse - NYT

After you read the first article and pick through the second article, post a comment explaining which side of the debate you are on. Be sure to use a Structured Response (or even 5 paragraph) format. 

4 comments:

  1. I am on the side of the Democratic party. I am on their side because they are right the Republicans should of passed it without taking Obama care off the table for a year. The Republicans should of been more mature. That is who I feel is to blame the government shutdown.

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  2. I think the democrats are right.I think they are right beacause Obamacare is helpful, and some people need it.Its already passed option so the republican shouldnt have so much of a problem with it and jus help the goverment from the shutdown.

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  3. I believe that we shouldn't have had the government shutdown. I think that the House and the Senate, could've avoided the shutdown. They could've avoided the shutdown by simply getting along for the sake of the country . This is why I think we could've avoided the shutdown

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  4. I feel the Republicans were right. I feel this way because not everyone needs healthcare. Delaying it for as year helps we everyone out. That is why I feel the Republicans were right in their decision.

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