The Government Shutdown – Explained in 3 Minutes

Want to know what’s really going on with the government shutdown? Check out this three-minute video.

The questions dominating the debate:

• No negotiations?
• Defund ObamaCare?
• Delay ObamaCare?
• Delay parts of ObamaCare?
• Raise the debt limit?
• “We are not going to pay a ransom”?
• Unconditional surrender?
• Creditworthiness of the U.S.?
• Temporary debt increase?

Congress and President Obama seem to be at an impasse. Days are ticking away quickly as we start day 14. There are three basic issues at stake: (1) fund or defund ObamaCare, (2) raise or don’t raise the debt ceiling, and (3) approve or don’t approve the budget. Republicans are pitted against Democrats, with neither side wanting to “lose,” and the President is not willing to negotiate — hence the impasse. These are adults who have been given the responsibility to make decisions that benefit our country as a whole. Shouldn’t they be able to come to an understanding? Compromise is the act of communicating to arrive at a mutually agreeable outcome, with give and take from both sides. Negotiation is a dialogue between two parties to reach an understanding and resolve points of difference. The key to ending the shutdown is communication and dialogue, compromise and negotiation.

While our government is in shutdown mode, many families — especially those of government workers — are not being paid. Their individual debts are rising as many have had their pay furloughed. The government did pass a bill allowing retroactive pay for the furloughs once the shutdown has ceased, but until then these federal workers are dangling by a thread, each day hopeful the shutdown will end so they can return to work and, more importantly, receive their pay. Some cost estimates indicate the shutdown is costing millions of dollars per day in lost productivity. It is time to put egos aside and make decisions that will benefit the U.S. as a country.

The government shutdown is certainly an extreme measure, but financial issues are being faced by many healthcare organizations across the country. Some of these issues are due to specific provisions in the Affordable Care Act, such as Medicare cutbacks, revisions in payment models, and penalties for readmissions above the industry standard. Other issues are a result of the economy.

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