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We talk about the shutting down of the US Government. Why did the government shut-down. What does it mean if the government shuts down? If the government is shut down, why don't I feel anything?

Sources:

https://govfacts.org/explainer/government-shutdowns-explained-what-closes-what-stays-open-and-why/

https://www.usa.gov/agency-index/d#D

https://govfacts.org/explainer/understanding-mandatory-vs-discretionary-spending-in-the-federal-budget/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ap-reader-question-do-federal-workers-get-paid-during-the-government-shutdown/ar-AA1NUr0Y?ocid=BingNewsSerp

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-shutdown-2025-funding-congress/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_federal_government_shutdown