Government Shut Down

[john999]

If the government defaults and shuts down will work on VA claims stop? Will we even get our checks? The default date is August 2nd 2011. Do they send all non essential workers home from VA? I can't believe these idiots will let that happen. I don't want to get into which side is at fault just informational question.

[Pete53]

Don't get to excited as both Republicans and Democrats are promising no shutdown. When they had the shutdown last time I never missed a check.

[retiredat44]

i have not seen one bit of proof that any of those bastages are actually working..

[carlie]

Everyone just stay calm.

Yes, any and all claims adjudication would most likely

slow down - maybe even stop for a brief period of time.

Money will still be deposited or mailed.

Just because there are clouds up above -

don't let them convince you that the sky is falling :-)

[Testvet]

During the last shut down they borrowed money from the TSP to keep paying the bills which congress then had to pay back, all benefit checks were paid no one has ever lost their monthly compensation checks SS SD SSI nor VA beneficiary's, That is one thing we don't have to worry about those checks will continue the failure to get the debt limit raised will cost us on our credit card bills and those that have adjustable rate mortgages and other financial obligations that can be adjusted if interest rates go up and the markets may start reacting sooner than Aug 2 so they don;t get caught flat footed lets hope the elected officials come to their senses and settle this soon

[allan]

Many are working hard. But you might not want to know who for.

Many others spend their time fighting a head wind trying to make changes.

It's just another hard spot we have to get through. Some of them leave me wondering where they get their ideas from or if they have any. Most leave me feelling like they'll get it done.

[Pete53]

The serenity prayer pretty much covers me when dealing with the government.

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.