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I've heard nothing about that.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)By Andrew Taylor | AP January 18 at 4:00 PM
WASHINGTON The world wont end if a dysfunctional Washington cant find a way to pass a funding bill before this weekend.
Thats the truth about a government shutdown: The government doesnt shut down.
Its a crummy way to run a government, sure, but Social Security checks will still go out. Troops will remain at their posts. Doctors and hospitals will get their Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. In fact, virtually every essential government agency, like the FBI, the Border Patrol and the Coast Guard, will remain open. Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to man airport checkpoints.
But hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be forced off the job, and some services will go dark. Even after funding is restored, the political repercussions could be enduring.
elleng
(131,103 posts)wishstar
(5,271 posts)Workloads backup at SS offices because workers are sent home and aren't interviewing public or answering phone lines to help with inquiries, problems and pending claims.
Bradical79
(4,490 posts)Found this on a House Representative's page:
Because Social Security benefits are not subject to appropriation, the Social Security Administration has told the House Committee on Ways and Means that the checks would go out.
https://huizenga.house.gov/constituentservices/casework/benefitfaq.htm
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,895 posts)In no small part because actual checks are not mailed out. It's all electronic deposits these days.
I do know that many current seniors still refer to those deposits as checks, but they aren't.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)primarily in these parks. I'm in one right now in Conway. Ar. Just extended today for 14 days. Hope it doesn't close down.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)If so, then itll most definitely shut down.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)FSogol
(45,525 posts)get paid.
meow2u3
(24,772 posts)Social Security is independently funded, via payroll taxes. So, Social Security is not part of the budget.